Freelance Data Engineer

Freelance Opportunity: Data Engineers for Food Retail Consulting Project (Sweden)

We are looking for two experienced Data Engineers to join an exciting consulting assignment within the retail industry in Sweden. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on modern data solutions in a complex system environment, supporting both new development and improvements of existing models.

About the Role

As a Data Engineer on this project, you will be instrumental in enhancing data pipelines, workflows, and DevOps processes. You will support the client in optimizing their dbt/Airflow implementations while also contributing to Git workflow improvements and DevOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Develop and optimize dbt/Airflow-based data models, ensuring scalability and performance
🔹 Evaluate ETL processes and identify gaps in migrating from legacy systems
🔹 Improve Git workflows and streamline DevOps practices for better deployment and collaboration
🔹 Navigate complex system solutions, ensuring seamless integration and data consistency
🔹 Manage expectations and communicate limitations when best practices cannot be fully implemented

Project Details

📅 Start Date: ASAP
📆 Duration: Initial phase until June 2025, with a high probability of extension until December 2025
⏳ Allocation: Full-time (100%)
📍 Location: Stockholm, Sweden (On-site required 1 day per week)
🗣️ Language: Swedish & English (Non-Swedish speakers will only be considered if highly qualified)

Required Skills (Must-Have)

✅ dbt (core) - Strong experience in developing and maintaining dbt models
✅ Airflow (mwaa) - Hands-on expertise in workflow automation
✅ AWS - Experience in cloud-based data processing and storage
✅ Git & DevOps - Strong knowledge of version control and CI/CD processes
✅ Teradata - Proficiency in working with Teradata-based data environments

Nice-to-Have Skills (Bonus Points)

➕ Apache Subversion
➕ Jenkins
➕ Informatica
➕ Docker
➕ Linux

Why Join?

✔ Exciting industry - Work with a leading retailer in Sweden
✔ Long-term opportunity - High likelihood of project extension
✔ Complex, challenging work - Solve problems in a multi-layered data environment
✔ Hybrid work model - Balance remote work with valuable on-site collaboration

If you are a data-driven problem solver with strong experience in dbt, Airflow, and AWS, this project is for you!

📩 Apply Now - Let's connect and discuss how you can contribute to this exciting assignment.