Data Engineer in Analytics
Description
At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy.” We exist to help our customers power their lives in ever more climate-smart ways and to enable a fossil-free future. If you are looking for meaningful challenges and want to be part of driving real change, join our diverse and talented team — and make a difference.
**Data Engineer
- Analysis, Business Area Markets**
In Business Area Markets, business decisions are made around the clock and at high frequency — creating vast potential for intelligent automation.
Analysis is BA Markets’ centre of competence for data-driven and automated decision-making. We work closely with teams across the organisation to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions that directly support commercial decisions.
As a Data Engineer in Analysis, you will join a collaborative Scrum team operating at the intersection of data, analytics, and energy markets. Our teams combine software engineering, data, and analytical expertise to support a wide range of use cases across BA Markets.
Your Role
You will combine hands-on data engineering with a strong analytical context, working on production-critical systems while continuously improving how data is processed, automated, and maintained.
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain well-structured data flows that power analytical models and decision support tools
- Automate data processing and operational workflows to reduce manual steps and increase robustness and transparency
- Take ownership of data quality, reliability, and scalability in a production environment
- Contribute to improving engineering standards, architecture, and data practices across Analysis
- Collaborate closely within your agile team and with stakeholders across BA Markets to ensure data solutions meet real business needs
Qualifications
What you bring
- At least 2 years of professional experience in Python development, with a solid understanding of software engineering principles
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, such as CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), workflow orchestration (e.g. Airflow, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks)
- An innovative and curious mindset — exploring AI and new technologies to continuously improve data and software platforms
- Interest in the energy domain and its business context
- Experience in or curiosity about financial markets (e.g. forward curves) is an advantage
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with colleagues and stakeholders
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Fluency in English
What we offer
- A welcoming work climate with flat hierarchies, appreciation for initiative, open discussion culture, and zero tolerance for harassment
- An international and multicultural environment with energetic colleagues
- A dynamic setting where constantly evolving markets translate into exciting challenges
- A strong Analysis community where we actively share knowledge and ideas across analytical topics in the energy market
- A flexible, supportive, and agile work culture — without micromanagement — where teams are trusted as experts in how they deliver
- Opportunities for professional growth, including internal rotations to broaden your experience
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely up to 50% of the time
If you want to help shape data-driven decision-making in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, we look forward to your application.
Additional Information
Benefits
Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.
Our work cultureat Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.
Your healthis important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.
Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.
You can find our new state of the art office next to Elbbrücken.
More information
We welcome your application in English, no later thanMarch 16th, 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not m