Data Engineer | Data Engineer (w/m/d)

Ruhrbahn GmbH

Essen, Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 14, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Data Engineer at Ruhrbahn GmbH, the largest local transport provider in the Ruhr region, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the mobility of tomorrow. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve planning, operating, and developing the company's Data Science platform. You will design and maintain scalable data architectures, such as Data Lakes and Data Warehouses, while building robust ETL/ELT pipelines to integrate diverse data sources. A significant part of the role includes optimizing database performance, implementing APIs, and ensuring high data quality in collaboration with Data Scientists and various business departments. This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy technical depth in SQL and Python/Java while managing IT projects and stakeholders. Ruhrbahn offers a secure, permanent contract with attractive benefits like flexible working hours, mobile work options, and a DeutschlandTicket, all within a diverse and supportive environment committed to climate protection.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, or completed IT technical vocational training combined with further qualification as a State-Certified Technician.

Experience

  • Professional experience in programming and data engineering
  • Extensive experience in IT project and stakeholder management
  • Proven track record in building and operating scalable data architectures
  • Experience in collaborating with Data Science teams to provide analytical data structures
  • Professional experience in optimizing database and storage structures for performance and security

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • The position is full-time and permanent. Candidates must provide complete application documents including a CV and qualification certificates, along with their earliest possible start date.