Senior Data Engineer

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.
Our mission - to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.
Position Snapshot

Location:
Orbe, Switzerland
Company:
Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate:
Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract:
Permanent contract
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to be responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems that support the Data & AI product strategy data collection, storage, and analysis at NPTC Coffee. You will drive our long-term data infrastructure vision aligned with Nestlé Global IT strategy for R&D, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines aligned with business goals. By leading the development and maintenance of ETL/ELT processes, you'll play a vital role in enabling innovative Science & Technology solutions that drive competitive advantage.
A Day in the Life of a Senior Data Engineer
Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end data flows in R&D (from consumer to factory)
Implement and deploy data solutions in line with the NTPC Coffee data strategy and project priorities ensuring robustness and efficiency of underlying data pipelines
Collect, organize, and maintain data to foster a culture of data excellence
Collaborate with data scientists and functional teams to ensure data quality and facilitate analytics initiatives
Stay up-to-date with advancements in data & analytics engineering to continuously improve processes
Contribute to the Science & Technology strategy by delivering tailored data solutions
Oversee the maintenance of digital solutions to ensure ongoing effectiveness
Engage in exploratory projects to identify new data sources and methodologies
Build Dashboard and tools in alignments with data science needs (AI/ML) aligned with Business requirements
What will make you successful
Background in data engineering or technologies
Solid experience in data engineering roles
Understanding of operational setup within various categories
Proven contribution to major projects across centers, if applicable
Track record in knowledge management and area expertise updates
Proficient in collaborating within a diverse environment, engaging with individuals from various backgrounds and areas of expertise, including IT, Data, Data Science, and business partnerships.
Ability to foster a climate for innovation and knowledge sharing
Commitment to insourcing research to transform it into bold innovation
Strong programming expertise, Python, Scala, Apache Spark (R is a plus)
Proven experience with Databases management (RDBMS, NoSQL). Graph database (RDF, Neo4J)
Strong communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus

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