Job Description

About Symrise AG

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavourings, cosmetic active ingredients and functional ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of approximately EUR 5.0 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented in more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.



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Senior Data Engineer

Join Symrise as a Senior Data Engineer in Singapore and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data landscape. You'll be instrumental in building a modern, scalable data platform on Azure Databricks, with strong support from our executive leadership. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be a key player in our digital transformation, directly impacting strategic initiatives and high-value use cases across the company.



As part of our dynamic Data & AI team, you'll collaborate within Agile Scrum teams, utilizing methodologies like daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos, and deploying solutions through GitHub CI/CD pipelines. You'll be at the forefront of developing robust ETL processes, constructing unified cross-functional data assets, and creating data-driven products that power advanced analytics, AI applications (including exciting projects like Philyra and Symvision AI), IoT solutions, RPA workflows, and cloud-based platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge business expertise from our Sensory and Consumer domains with our global Data Engineering practice, fostering innovation and driving tangible business value.

The Position:

Design, build, and manage robust data pipelines and data products to support analytics, reporting, data collection, and web applications Collaborate with diverse teams, including data scientists, analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and deliver impactful data solutions Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality by implementing data quality controls and monitoring mechanisms Contribute to the development of our Unified Cross-Functional Data Assets, working with key domains like Consumer, Samples, Research & Technology, Innovation, Procurement, and Sustainability Actively participate in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and user story prioritization to deployment and operation

What You Bring to the Team:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, data science, or a related field. Strong hands-on skills in Azure Databricks, Python and SQL, with proven experience in developing ETL pipelines, data models, and optimizing Apache Spark workloads. A solid understanding of concepts like shuffle, spill, and broadcast joins is highly desirable A curious, analytical, and proactive approach to problem-solving, with a strong desire to grow into a senior engineering role and contribute to cutting-edge projects Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in cross-functional environments and work effectively with both local and global teams A passion for staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data engineering, DataOps and automated testing

Nice to Have:

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP Familiarity with SAP data integration and environments Data modelling expertise using methodologies like Kimball or Data Vault 2.0

Why Symrise?

Be at the forefront of our data-driven transformation, building solutions that directly impact business decisions and drive innovation Join a company that invests in its employees and offers opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement. Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment Work with modern technologies like Azure Databricks and contribute to the development of AI-powered solutions Be part of a global company with a diverse and inclusive culture, working on projects that have global reach



Job Reference: AP00842