Data Engineer (m/f/d)

About Heraeus

Heraeus is a family-owned global technology group that helps its customers to always be one step ahead. The company delivers world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics, and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, Heraeus employs around 15,200 people in 40 countries.

Your Role

As a Data Engineer with a focus on AI and Snowflake, you will design, implement, and operate data products that enable advanced analytics and AI-driven use cases across Heraeus. Acting as a technical expert and internal consultant, you will work closely with business stakeholders, data scientists, and AI engineers to translate business needs into scalable, high-quality data products on Snowflake.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement data products on Snowflake, from concept to production
• Build and operate scalable Snowflake-based data pipelines for analytics and AI use cases
• Develop and optimize data models and transformations using SQL, Snowflake features, and ELT frameworks
• Act as a consulting partner for business units, translating business and analytical requirements into data product designs
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, data scientists, and AI engineers across domains
• Ensure data quality, performance, security, and compliance in line with governance standards
• Support the full lifecycle of data products, including monitoring, optimization, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to data architecture standards, best practices, and documentation

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a comparable qualification
• 3-5 years of professional experience in data engineering or a related role
• Proven hands-on experience with Snowflake, ideally in building data products
• Strong skills in SQL and Python; experience with Coalesce or similar tools is a plus
• Experience in consultative roles with close interaction with business stakeholders
• Experience in Project Management
• Ability to structure requirements and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Structured, ownership-driven, and solution-oriented working style
• Very good English skills, German is an advantage

What you can look forward to

• Top projects with high impact
• State-of-the-art technology and a wide range of training opportunities
• An open communication culture
• Hybrid working and regular time off