Umicore Hiring Data Engineer

The Data Engineer role at Umicore involves designing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines and systems to support data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. Based in Shirwal, India, this position is part of the Automotive Catalysts business unit, which focuses on reducing vehicle emissions and improving environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Pipeline Management:
  • Create, maintain, and optimize data pipelines for extracting and loading data from both cloud and on-premises sources into the Data Lake.
  • Assemble large and complex data sets to meet business requirements.
• System Integration and Optimization:
  • Adapt configurations for optimal data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources.
  • Evaluate and propose improvements to current data architecture.
• Analytics and Reporting:
  • Build tools to analyze data and provide actionable insights into business metrics such as customer acquisition and operational efficiency.
  • Develop small applications to support analytics and data science teams in optimizing product and production needs.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Experience:
  • At least 5 years in a Data Engineer role with a strong background in data pipeline development and optimization.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and ETL transformation tools (e.g., Apache Camel, TimeXtender, Data Factory).
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
  • Proficiency in building and managing ‘big data’ architectures and data sets.
  • Familiarity with various file formats (Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML) and programming languages (Python, Java, C++, etc.).
  • Experience with Azure data components and Databricks.
• Analytical and Communication Skills:
  • Strong analytic skills for handling unstructured datasets.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Additional Skills:
  • Knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and scalable ‘big data’ stores.
  • Agile methodologies experience and familiarity with Azure DevOps.
  • ML and AI experience, SAP knowledge, and data-related Azure certifications are a plus.
  • Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Collaborative Environment:
  • A supportive work culture that encourages idea sharing, professional development, and career advancement.
  • An inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all employees.
• Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects in a leading circular materials technology company.

About Umicore:

Umicore is a world leader in automotive emission control catalysts, committed to reducing vehicle emissions and advancing environmental standards. The company is dedicated to creating materials for a better life, focusing on circular materials technology and sustainable solutions.