Senior Specialist, Data Science

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Advanced Data Engineering & dbt Core:

• Pipeline Development & Orchestration: Design, implement, and maintain high-performance, automated ELT pipelines using dbt Core (self-hosted via Cloud Run) and BigQuery. Program and orchestrate serverless data flows using GCP Cloud Functions, Cloud Scheduler, and Dataflow (Python).
• Data Modeling & SQL Excellence: Develop complex, maintainable SQL solutions and perform advanced data modeling (partitioning, clustering) in BigQuery to reduce query latency and costs, serving as an efficient business-logic alternative to resource-intensive ML overhead.
• Infrastructure & API Integration: Provision GCP infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and integrate external data sources (e.g., Salesforce, SAP BW, Workday, REST APIs) seamlessly into the existing data ecosystem.
• System Reliability & Operations: Proactively monitor system health and troubleshoot complex data flows, ensuring high availability and performance of our serverless architecture and automated process chains.

System Administration, GCP Analytics, FinOPs (cloud financial operations) & Security:

• FinOps & Performance: Continuously monitor and optimize BigQuery queries (partitioning, clustering) and support strategic Cost Engineering to reduce IT operational costs.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Technically implement strict Row-Level Security (RLS) concepts and automated ETL workflows to meet all global Randstad security and data protection standards.
• CI/CD (continuous integration & delivery) & Version Control: Actively use our GitLab-based CI/CD setup (Dev, Acc, Prd branches) for seamless and error-free deployments.
• Support: Provide 2nd- and 3rd-Level Support.

MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Legacy Integration & Strategic Development:

• MLOps Support: Support the deployment and orchestration of high-precision forecasting models (FbProphet, TBATS, SARIMAX) via Kubeflow and Google Vertex AI.
• System Integration: Support data migration (extraction, mapping, testing, and provisioning in GCP models).
• Innovation: Leverage modern tools, including Generative AI (e.g., Google Gemini / Prompt Engineering), for code generation and automated technical documentation, and orchestrate event-driven data pipelines using Pub/Sub.

Required Profile & Qualifications

• Education: Successfully completed master's or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a comparable quantitative field.
• Experience: At least 3 years of proven professional experience in cloud-native data engineering, demonstrating the ability to handle complex architectures and enterprise reporting structures independently.

Technical Skills

• Core Data Engineering: Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for complex data transformation, automation, and API integrations.
• GCP & Orchestration: Expert knowledge of the Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Dataflow, Pub/Sub) and robust hands-on experience with self-hosted dbt Core.
• Architecture & DevOps: Strong experience provisioning infrastructure via Terraform and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Enterprise & MLOps (Nice-to-have): Practical knowledge of SAP BW, SAP Analytics, and Looker Studio. Familiarity with MLOps frameworks like Google Vertex AI and Kubeflow is a strong advantage.

Soft Skills

• Analytical Powerhouse: An analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills, capable of translating complex business requirements into high-performance technical solutions.
• Hands-on Mentality: Eagerness to dive deep into the code, refactor legacy systems, and build scalable, future-proof platforms.
• Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication skills, acting as a reliable sparring partner for our Senior/Lead Engineers while successfully consulting with global architects and local stakeholders.

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