IT Data Engineer

The European Spallation Source is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. The project includes the most powerful linear proton accelerator ever built, a five-tonne, helium-cooled tungsten target wheel, 15 state-of-the-art neutron instruments, a suite of laboratories, and a supercomputing data management and software development center. In the context of its history and future as a scientific organisation, however, it is more than the sum of its parts. It is a brand-new Big Science organisation and we are building it from the ground up.

Come and build the future of Science with us!

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Data Engineer to join our IT team. In this position you will play a key role in enhancing our data integration capabilities by migrating legacy systems and developing effective data solutions.

Key responsibilities:


• Migrate Legacy System: Lead the migration from the older Java-based integration platform to a new Apache Camel-based environment, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime.
• Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand integration requirements, propose effective solutions, and develop designs that support current and future data needs.
• Develop and Implement Integration: Build and deploy integration solutions using Apache Camel to enable seamless data exchange across systems and applications.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with various departments to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize data integrations to ensure maximum performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Documentation and Best Practices: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed integrations, following best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a 6 months probationary period based at the ESS Campus in Lund, Sweden.

Qualifications:


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience in data engineering, with a focus on integration and system migration.
• Proficiency in Apache Camel, Java, and data integration tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with optimization of data solutions.

The working language of ESS is English but it would be great if you could also work in Swedish as well. For this role, we need someone who can start as soon as possible!

What can we offer?

Aside from the chance to work at truly unique big science project, you can also expect:


• An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.
• A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
• A challenging, innovative and stimulating work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.
• Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance.

If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks and/or security clearance procedures, which will be performed as part of the recruitment process.

We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application as soon as you can and quote the job reference number ESD-57906 in your application. 

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please contact Sara Tenggren – Recruitment partner – at sara.tenggren@ess.eu. For further information regarding the position, please contact the Johan Olander – Group leader Information Systems -via johan.olander@ess.eu

For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Mikael Johansson on Mikael.Johansson@ess.eu or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at marc.kickulies@ess.eu 

We look forward to receiving your application soon!