About this role
WELCOME TO BASF This is the text for all HR positions in BAS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT About the Role: As a Data Engineer at BASF SE, you will be a key contributor to our advanced data engineering team, focusing on developing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data solutions across multiple domains. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge big data technologies, enabling data-driven decision-making that supports strategic business objectives. Key Areas of Specialization Include: Big Data Technologies Engineering: Design and optimize frameworks for processing and analyzing vast amounts of data, ensuring robust performance and scalability. Data Integration Engineering: Craft and manage ETL processes that ingest and cleanse structured data from diverse sources to centralize data insights within a scalable warehouse. Data Backend Development: Architect backend systems optimized for efficient storage, retrieval, and processing of large data sets for analytical and operational use cases. Semantic Engineering: Develop ontology-driven and semantic knowledge graph solutions to enhance data understanding, enabling sophisticated information retrieval and knowledge representation. GxP Validation Engineering: Lead the creation of validation strategies compliant with regulatory standards, ensuring system processes and documentation meet lifecycle requirements. Career Development Paths: Cross-Role Growth: Opportunities to expand skills into related roles such as Data Scientist, Digital Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, or AI Engineer. Specialization and Leadership: Deepen technical expertise, pursue specialization, and develop leadership capabilities to manage and guide complex projects. Skill Evolution: Entry Level: Engage actively in larger cross-functional projects and contribute technical skills for building pipelines, data models, and infrastructure, collaborating closely with senior colleagues. Intermediate Level: Take on project leadership roles, oversee junior team members, and translate technical deliverables into actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders. Advanced Level: Serve as a subject matter expert driving innovation in data engineering, influencing strategic direction, publishing research, and representing BASF in industry forums. WHAT WE EXPECT Educational Background: This role welcomes candidates with diverse educational pathways, including recent graduates with relevant degrees in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields. Continuous learning and adaptability are highly valued. Experience and Expertise: As experience increases, there is a greater emphasis on technical expertise in data pipeline development, data modeling, and data warehousing. Proficiency in cloud platforms and big data tools becomes increasingly critical for success and advancement. Technical Knowledge: Expected knowledge areas include but are not limited to: Data pipeline architecture and ETL processes Data modeling principles and practices Data warehouse design and implementation Cloud computing environments and services Programming skills in Python, SQL, and familiarity with NoSQL databases Professional Skills: Effective communication, problem-solving aptitude, critical thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams are essential. Attention to detail and customer focus facilitate delivering high-quality data solutions aligned with stakeholder needs. Personal Attributes: Candidates should demonstrate a growth mindset, adaptability to evolving technologies, and a commitment to continuous learning to thrive in this dynamic and innovative role. WHAT WE OFFER Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business) Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development Career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation) Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes) Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles HOW TO REACH US Paula Männecke (Talent Acquisition), [email protected] will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an appointment online. You can also reach our recruiting team here First information about our application process can be found here ABOUT US BASF SE, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets, with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students, university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sports, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU .