Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to improve the precision, performance and efficiency of your color workflow. For over five decades, Datacolor has earned our reputation as a trusted leader by delivering unmatched capabilities that rapidly address the full spectrum of color challenges in textile and apparel, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography and videography, and other industries.
Our global teams provide sales, service and support in over 100 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia.
For more information, visit www.datacolor.com.
Datacolor is actively seeking a talented Data Engineer to join our global workforce.
Position Summary:
Data Engineers at Datacolor are responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the data infrastructure that powers our products. This position requires a strong engineer and persistent problem solver, who has a desire to: 1) take pride in overall data quality and architecture, 2) solve challenging problems around data movement and scale, 3) learn new skills as the need arises.
The Data Engineer is an experienced professional who collaborates on a team responsible for data transfers, database architecture, and building the foundation for big data initiatives with an eye toward artificial intelligence. The main duties are to design, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and database systems, support the domain work of the product development teams, and to create and maintain the Microsoft Azure resources that support them, coordinating with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality data products is essential. You report directly to the Software Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reliable, and scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Architect, implement, and maintain relational and non-relational database structures, including Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB
- Create, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure resources supporting data transfer, storage, and processing
- Build and orchestrate data workflows using Azure Data Factory
- Prepare and structure data to support big data and artificial intelligence initiatives, including integration with Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, reliability, and security of data systems
- Cooperate with the backend and front-end development teams to ensure data is delivered efficiently to applications and APIs
- Cooperate with product management to develop products best suited to customer needs
- Research and experiment with new architecture, technologies, services, and tools
- Understand the project domain in order to keep the data suite cohesive and customer-focused
- Coordinate best practices among engineers on related data projects
Experience & Qualifications:
You have:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in data engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent years of work experience
- Proven professional experience building data pipelines and database solutions with Microsoft Azure resources
- Strong proficiency in SQL and C#/.NET
- Hands-on experience with Azure resources such as Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and Cosmos DB
- Familiarity with tools such as Power BI for reporting capabilities
- Familiarity with Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services, or a strong interest in applying data engineering practices to AI initiatives
- Knowledge of best practices in database architecture, data modeling, and design patterns
- Understanding of complex data structures and algorithms to solve problems
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks autonomously, with minimal supervision
- Certification in Microsoft technologies is a plus
- Fluent English language, both oral and written, is a must
- Fluency in utilization of AI coding agents is a must
Location:
This role is a hybrid role, based in our Reggio Emilia office, Italy.
Our Core Values:
Learn, understand and live the Datacolor Core Values of Customer Focus, Execution, Ownership, Teamwork, Learning, Ethics, and Passion.
Our Core Competences
We believe Communication, Adaptability and Problem Solving are core competencies that all our employees consistently demonstrate.
Salary Range:
Total compensation budget between €40,000 - 60,000 gross per year.
This job posting includes a pay range, reflecting the salaries or hourly rates that Datacolor anticipates it might offer for the specified role at the time of posting. Typically, Datacolor aims to hire for this position at the midpoint of the range. However, in exceptional cases where an external candidate possesses significantly higher experience, credentials, or expertise than expected, Datacolor may consider offering a salary or rate towards the upper end of the range. Additionally, Datacolor welcomes applications from candidates with less experience, as we believe in providing opportunities for growth and development.
Your Benefits:
- Permanent contract with competitive total remuneration.
- Global connectivity with daily interaction with international colleagues.
- Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week.
- Modern office environment promoting a healthy work/life balance.
- Continuous learning opportunities to grow your skills and career.
We welcome you to join our team that cherishes innovation, passion, creativity, and innovation. We're committed to a flexible and supportive work environment, ensuring every team member's well-being.
Interested:
- Want to work in a company focused on innovative color management solutions?
- Looking for flexibility and autonomy in a global and diverse company?
- Want to be able to make daily connections with people all over the globe?
- Do you want to work in an open and informal atmosphere where your personal input is valuable?
Do not hesitate and join Datacolor if the answer is yes!
Apply through www.datacolor.com/careers
Datacolor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Notice: Datacolor never asks for personal or financial information via social media and does not contact candidates through private messages on messaging platforms. All official recruitment communications are conducted through our corporate email addresses and career website.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in data engineering, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience building data pipelines and database solutions with Microsoft Azure resources
- Strong proficiency in SQL
- Strong proficiency in C#/.NET
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory
- Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database
- Hands-on experience with Cosmos DB
- Fluency in utilization of AI coding agents
- Fluent English, oral and written
- Knowledge of database architecture, data modeling, and design patterns
- Understanding of complex data structures and algorithms
- Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks autonomously with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with Power BI for reporting capabilities
- Familiarity with Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services, or strong interest in AI initiatives
- Certification in Microsoft technologies
What We Do
Who We Are: Datacolor's color management solutions include software, instruments and services to assure accurate color of materials, products and images. Industries We Work With: Textile, retail paint, paint and coatings, plastics, photography, and many more. What We Do: Offer solutions for color measurement, matching, quality control and communication for industries where accurate color management is crucial. For photographers and creative professionals, we offer calibration tools to ensure accurate color on-screen and in print. Why We Do It: To provide our customers with cost-effective solutions to manage color globally throughout their workflow--so they can save time, improve quality, reduce costs, and build even greater customer loyalty. Where We Work: Datacolor's sales, service and support network serves customers in more than 100 countries, with operation and production facilities in 25 locations worldwide. Datacolor Vision & Mission Today, technology, engineering, and ingenuity converge to create new thresholds of excellence. Creativity meets science. Inspiration meets precision. Innovation meets opportunity. Data meets color. Our expertise in applied color science creates high-performing, intelligent, and effective solutions. Every day, our dedicated teams collaborate to advance the ways we orchestrate new solutions, connecting today’s needs with tomorrow’s technologies. Our commitment is to harness the advancements of modern technology because we understand that details count, color matters, and trust is everything. Is your instrument in need of a calibration service? Or are you having trouble setting up a database in our software? Datacolor's support teams are there when you need them. Call your regional support line and get your color management workflow up and running again in no time. http://bit.ly/datacolorsupport
