Data Engineer Collections

Data Engineer Collections | Santander Consumer Finance SA

Are you an ambitious data professional with a drive to improve, innovate and take ownership? Do you combine technical skills with a hands-on mentality and a strong focus on data quality and performance? Then we’ve got a great opportunity for you!

We’re expanding the Data & Analytics Team within our Collections department, and we’re looking for a Data Engineer who’s ready to take the next step in building a reliable, secure and future-proof data landscape.

What will you do?

  • Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines and data warehouse tables
  • Migrate SAS scripts to SQL and Python — including developing custom functions and packages
  • Optimize pipelines to enhance performance, stability and data quality — monitor performance, create alerts, and implement validation checks
  • Simplify and restructure data flows to improve readability and maintainability
  • Work closely with data analysts, business analysts, collections teams and external parties to understand data needs and deliver real value.
  • Based on the data you deliver, dashboards and performance reports are created, supporting operational teams and enabling data-driven decisions.
  • You also collaborate with our external parties, like call centers, in data-related optimization projects.

You have

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree
  • Minimum of 2 years building and maintaining data pipelines and validating data quality
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills to understand the business context and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders
  • You are fluent in English, with excellent communication skills
  • Proficient in SQL, DBT, SAS and Python and solid software engineering practices like version-control, CI/CD, code review

We offer

  • A personalized onboarding program, so you can get to know Santander and our way of working inside out.
  • A laptop
  • In addition to a market-based salary, you can expect a 13th-month salary, an annual performance bonus of up to 10% of your annual salary, and 27 vacation days.
  • You decide how you commute to the office! Santander offers various mobility schemes for you to choose from. For example, if you use public transport, we will cover the entire trip with an NS Business Card.
  • We encourage development and growth and offer various training opportunities.
  • A remote work allowance (€3.13) for the days you work from home.

We are

Santander Consumer Finance SA, Netherlands Branch is one of the largest financial institutions in the world and part of the Santander Group. We have been active in the consumer finance market since 1985. Our headquarters is located in Utrecht, and we have a branch office in Merelbeke (near Ghent) in Belgium. Our Benelux team consists of approximately 350 colleagues. Together, we are part of the Santander Group, a global player. For more information about our activities, please visit santander.nl.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

What makes Santander different and unique?

We work with a variety of nationalities both internally and externally. Initiative is valued, as is humor. We encourage creativity and brainstorm new ideas together. We have an open company culture with an informal working atmosphere, and we regularly organize parties and other activities.

Are you interested?

Join the team! You will become part of a close-knit, enthusiastic, and dynamic team that supports each other. Our enthusiastic CBU team is eager to welcome you!

Want to apply?

This is your chance to showcase your talent in a dynamic, international organization. Are you enthusiastic and the perfect candidate for this position? Then apply via the link:https://santander.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SantanderCareers/job/Utrecht/Data-Engineer-Collections_Req1469966-1

* Screening is part of the application process. We check, based on the screening procedures in place within Santander, whether new employees are sufficiently reliable to perform work at Santander.

* We have a strong risk culture and expect all our professionals, regardless of their position, to have a proactive and responsible attitude towards risk management.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not desired.