DEPT®

Data Engineer Trainee

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12 days ago
Budapest, HungaryEntry Level

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data pipelines that ingest, transform, and model client data with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Write clean, tested SQL and Python.
  • Develop data models in BigQuery or Snowflake using tools such as dbt.
  • Help orchestrate and monitor workflows with Airflow.
  • Add data quality checks, tests, and documentation.
  • Collaborate through Git, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
  • Explain technical work to colleagues and clients.

Requirements

  • A degree in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or completion of one before February 2027.
  • Some experience in data, software, or analytics engineering through a student job, internship, or up to around one year of full-time work.
  • Good SQL and working Python skills.
  • Understanding of data modeling basics and ETL/ELT concepts.
  • Exposure to at least one cloud platform: GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Familiarity with Git.
  • Clear written and spoken English and the ability to explain technical work in plain language.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience with dbt, Airflow, or Spark; Docker or CI/CD pipelines; macOS; cloud certification; demonstrable projects such as a GitHub repository; and agency experience.

Benefits

  • Paid four-month traineeship.
  • Four months of masterclasses and a dedicated senior buddy.
  • Real work for global brands from the first weeks.
  • Hybrid working policy in Budapest.
  • Training, development, and certification opportunities.
  • Participation in DEPT® Cares Month and an inclusive workplace.

Tech Stack

Apache AirflowApache SparkAWSAzuredbtDockerGitGoogle BigQueryGoogle Cloud PlatformmacOSPythonSnowflakeSQL

Categories

Data Engineering
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About DEPT®

1,001-5,000 employees

DEPT® is a global technology and marketing services agency that designs and builds digital products, campaigns, and commerce for large brands. It delivers strategy and execution across brand/media, experience design, commerce, CRM, and technology/data as a fee-for-service agency. Headquartered in Amsterdam and owned by The Carlyle Group, it is B Corp and Climate Neutral certified since 2021, with clients such as Google, eBay, and Lufthansa.

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