Analytics Engineer

Make a difference as Senior Analytics Engineer 

As a Senior Analytics Engineer, you design, build and maintain high quality data models and analytics products that enable self-service BI and data driven decision making across Enza Zaden worldwide. You translate complex business and strategic requirements into reliable, scalable data solutions and take ownership of their full life cycle. 

In this role, you will: 

• Design, develop, test and maintain advanced data models and analytics products on the global data platform (e.g. Databricks, dbt, Power BI). 

• Lead complex analytics and reporting initiatives with a mid to long-term horizon. 

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to translate business needs into sound, scalable and well governed solutions. 

• Continuously improve data quality, reliability, performance and cost efficiency through effective lifecycle management. 

• Ensure data products comply with architecture, security and access management standards, in close cooperation with Architecture, Security and IT. 

• Contribute to user enablement, training and knowledge sharing, and functionally coach less experienced colleagues. 

Your team, stakeholders and workplace 

You report to the Analytics & Reporting Manager and are part of the Data Analytics & Reporting (DAR) team. You work closely with fellow analytics engineers, product owners, data consumers, SDP D&P colleagues and IT specialists such as architects and security experts. The role has a global scope and offers a high level of autonomy in an international, collaborative working environment. 

What you bring as a future colleague 

• University working and thinking level (WO / Master) with 6–8 years of relevant experience in analytics, reporting or data engineering. 

• In-depth knowledge of analytics and reporting methods, data modelling and data transformations. 

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure (DP203), Databricks, SQL, dbt, Power BI, DAX and Git. 

• Proven experience with DevOps practices, including version control, testing and CI/CD for data products. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to align, influence and persuade stakeholders across departments. 

• A clear understanding of scalability, architecture principles and data platform lifecycle management. 

• A collaborative, team focused mindset with natural leadership and coaching skills. 

You are comfortable working highly independently, take ownership of complex challenges and know how to guide others in using data more effectively. You think strategically, act pragmatically and help move the organization forward in its data maturity. 

Enza Zaden as your employer   

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.     

What we offer  

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:  

• Flexible work arrangements;  

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);  

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;  

• Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;    

• Laptop + smartphone.  

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:  

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);  

• Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;  

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits.  

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.  

Get in touch  

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.   

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:  

Sandra Hoeneveld-Blekkink, Corporate Recruiter:     

[email protected]l 

Good to know  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;  

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics;