# C005000 Data Engineer (NS) - WED 22 Jul

**Company:** [EMW, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/rxTcVwBJTwXzUuxD5bzFUW.md)
**Location:** The Hague, Netherlands
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** AAS

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## Description

**Deadline Date:** Wednesday 22 July 2026

**Requirement:** Data Engineer

**Location:** The Hague, NL

**Full Time On-Site:** Yes

**Time On-Site:** 100%

**Total Scope of the request (hours):** 600

**Required Start Date:** 1 September 2026

**End Contract Date:** 31 December 2026

**Required Security Clearance:** NATO SECRET

**Duties & Role:**  

Data management

-   Assesses the integrity of data from multiple sources.
-   Provides advice on the transformation of data from one format/medium to another.
-   Assist in enabling the availability, integrity and searchability of information through the application of formal data and metadata structures and protection measures.

Data modelling and design

-   Applies standard data modelling and design techniques based upon a detailed understanding of requirements.
-   Establishes, modifies and maintains data structures and associated components.
-   Communicates the details of data structures and associated components to others using the data structures and associated components.

Data engineering

-   Applies data engineering standards and tools to create and maintain data pipelines and extract, transform and load data.
-   Carries out routine data quality checks and remediation.

## Requirements

**Skills, Knowledge & Experience:**

-   The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
-   The service contractor will be required to have a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience. As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.
-   The service contractor will be required to have technical depth in modern data engineering and platform integration.

The principal skill areas required are:

-   Data engineering, including Python, Spark, Kafka, ETL/ELT pipelines, and automation
-   Data modelling, ontology engineering, and semantic interoperability
-   Metadata management and data governance
-   Data quality frameworks and validation mechanisms
-   Data platform integration and build/configuration practices
-   Knowledge of federated data environments and, where possible, defence or mission-oriented data-sharing contexts.

Desirable Experience and Education:

-   Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
-   Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.