Data Engineer II (Remote)

About the Company

BKW provides international solutions for customers across energy, buildings, and infrastructure. With around 11,500 employees, BKW builds networks, produces energy, plans and delivers energy-efficient buildings, and helps shape sustainable living spaces for the future.

About the Role

As part of Data Platform & Engineering, you will help shape BKW’s central Data Hub and build reliable data solutions that make information easier for business teams to access and use independently. You will work closely with AI/Data Scientists, Platform Engineers, and business functions to connect data sources and develop practical, scalable solutions.

The role combines hands-on Data Engineering with collaboration across the organization. You will work with modern data technologies, take responsibility for data quality and documentation, and contribute to the continued development of digital solutions and Kafka-based streaming solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate robust, scalable data pipelines and data solutions.
• Help shape the central Data Hub and integrate internal and external data sources for different use cases.
• Model and transform data to make it reliable, consistent, and suitable for different applications.
• Make data and data products available so business teams can use them easily and independently.
• Take responsibility for data quality, monitoring, testing, and transparent documentation across the data value chain.
• Work across the organization with business functions, AI/Data Scientists, and Platform Engineers to develop digital solutions.
• Support Kafka-based streaming solutions.
• Translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions and contribute hands-on to their implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Several years of practical experience in Data Engineering.
• Good understanding of modern data and platform architectures.
• Strong working knowledge of Python, SQL, ETL/ELT, and data pipelines.
• Experience developing and using interfaces and APIs.
• Ability to translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions.
• Practical experience working collaboratively across disciplines and organizations.
• Experience with agile working methods.
• Good German and English language skills.
• Willingness to build a comprehensive understanding of the electricity and distribution network industry.

Preferred Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Git, and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with Kafka-based streaming solutions.
• Experience working with AI/Data Scientists and Platform Engineers.

Salary & Benefits

BKW offers

• Fair, market-oriented compensation.
• Flexible working models.
• Tailored education and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health management.
• Advanced infrastructure.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote work is available.