Data Engineer

AT A GLANCE

• Permanent contract – Full time – Executive position
• Based in Vittel (88), France
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience required in data engineering
• Fluent English
• Starting from July 2026

YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT

Franck is looking for his Data Engineer to strengthen the R&D teams. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines in line with global IT standards, supporting the integration of digital tools from concept through to launch. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal data quality, security, compliance, and accessibility.

You will be responsible for:

• Accelerate the Data & Digital strategy for R&D
• Inventory existing data (sources, quality, usage, limitations)
• Implementing data quality and validation checks to guarantee accuracy and reliability
• Map, structure, and govern R&D data
• Design and evolve the data architecture
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver high-impact solution
• Working closely with the IT/OT team and business teams
• Understand industrial, scientific, and business data
• Translate scientists’ data requirements into datasets for model and algorithm development
• Define data architecture and provide technical support and guidance on data-related matters
• Define the roadmap for data
• Specifically regarding data ingestion, cleaning, staging, harmonization, and utilization of data to support new insights in R&D
• Contribute to high-value use cases: AI, data science, simulation, Power BI
• Participate in innovative Proof of Concept (POC) and Proof of Value (POV) projects
• Design, prepare, qualify and model the data, carry out necessary cleansing
• Manage the data lifecycle and define industrialization strategies
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance
• Implement quality controls and rules
• Ensure secure and compliant data management at all stages to minimize risks.

ABOUT YOU

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in data engineering
• Good understanding of Research & Development (R&D) functions, their processes, and the data generated throughout the information lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data modelling
• Familiar with best practices in data governance, compliance, and security
• Ability to work in a project-based environment with clear deliverables, proactively seek out information, understand user needs, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Fluent in English with professional experience in an industrial & international environment and able to communicate deliverables and results effectively to a range of stakeholders
• Proficient in these tools:

• Data Processing: Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Beam, Databricks
• Data Orchestration: Apache Airflow, Prefect, Luigi
• Data Storage: Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Delta Lake
• Programming Languages: Python, Scala, Java, R, SQL

WHAT WE OFFER

• Remuneration including a fixed salary over 13 months, a 10% performance bonus.
• Stimulating work environment: You will work within a dynamic, multicultural team that promotes exchange and collaboration.
• Professional development opportunities: Access to ongoing training and skills development programmes to help you progress in your career.
• Employee benefits: Health insurance, profit-sharing scheme, RTT (reduced working hours), annual bonus and other social benefits.
• Flexibility: Possibility of remote working and flexible hours for a better work-life balance.
• Corporate culture: Nestlé values initiative, proactivity, and autonomy, with a strong customer focus.

WHO WE ARE

Join the global R&D centre of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages in Vittel, dedicated to the innovation of premium waters and beverages for iconic brands (S.Pellegrino, Perrier, etc.). We create products that combine enjoyment, well-being, and responsibility, such as functional drinks and sustainable packaging. You will be part of multidisciplinary teams turning innovative ideas into new products.

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is a standalone, globally managed business within the Nestlé Group. The company serves consumers in more than 100 markets with a portfolio of more than 35 brands, including S.Pellegrino, Perrier, Acqua Panna, Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, Maison Perrier, Buxton, Essentia, Levissima, La Vie and Nestlé Pure Life. Building on its heritage and expertise in waters, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is focused on growth in premium and better‑for‑you beverages, creating value for consumers, customers and stakeholders.

Water stewardship is central to the business. Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is the only beverage company with all bottling sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Additionally, the company has implemented around 70 water regeneration projects globally, as part of its ambition to protect and restore more water than it uses, working with local stakeholders and experts to identify shared water challenges and support solutions that build resilience and benefit communities and nature.

YOUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

After you apply, if your application is shortlisted, we will contact you to offer:

• An interview with Charlotte from the recruitment department
• If successful, an interview with Franck, your future manager, and Alexandra, the HR manager on site and an interview with the Head of PTC
• Depending on the position and responsibilities, further interviews, a personality questionnaire and/or a practical assessment may be proposed

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to offering you the best possible conditions according to your disability situation. If this applies to you, do not hesitate to let us know!

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