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IMAGO is a leading agency for visual content with over 800 million photos and videos. Top national and international clients from segments such as News Media, Broadcast, Sports, Brands & Corporate use our services every day, which cover the areas of News, Entertainment, Sports, Creative and Archive.
At our headquarters in the heart of Berlin, 90+ passionate team members collaborate across functions to shape the future of visual content. With 25 years of success behind us, we are now evolving rapidly to meet the demands of a data-driven, digital-first future.
We're looking for an Associate Data Engineer (f/m/d) to join our growing Data & BI team. This is an opportunity to work on the backbone of our data infrastructure — ensuring reliable pipelines, supporting analytics, and actively contributing to the modernization of our platform.
The role is a unique blend of technical development and business context: you'll collaborate across departments to understand real-world needs and turn them into scalable data solutions. We're looking for someone who is hands-on, curious, and proactive - someone who's eager to take ownership and grow into a well-rounded data professional.
Tasks
- Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL
- Assist our ongoing efforts to modernize our data stack, including evaluating and introducing modern tools (e.g. Python-based ETL, dbt, orchestration frameworks, cloud DWH solutions)
- Monitor and troubleshoot daily data workflows to ensure reliable and accurate data delivery
- Support our stakeholders by structuring and preparing data for reports and dashboarding in Tableau
- Conduct stakeholder interviews and collaborate on process discovery to improve data relevance and usability
- Manage data source connections, refresh schedules, and job monitoring within Tableau Server
- Document processes and implement basic data quality checks and performance improvements
- Participate in cross-functional projects and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Around 1 - 3 years of experience in data engineering, BI development, analytics, or a similar data-related role
- Proficient in SQL, with some hands-on experience using Microsoft SQL Server and/or SSIS
- Understanding of core ETL principles, data modeling, and data warehouse design
- Experience working with Tableau or other BI tools (dashboard usage or creation, data source setup, etc.)
- Interest in both technical systems and business processes - you enjoy solving real-world problems with data
- Familiarity with scripting (e.g. Python, PowerShell) or automation tools
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable taking initiative and learning independently in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
- Fluent in English
Nice to have:
- Exposure to NoSQL or Big Data technologies (e.g. Spark, Hive, Hadoop)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) or CI/CD pipelines
- Previous experience in a business-focused, cross-departmental data role
Benefits
- Permanent employment contract
- A company pension scheme
- A modern workplace in the heart of Berlin
- Ticket for public transportation (e.g. Germany ticket)
- Platform for employee discounts from a wide range of providers
- Additional English or German courses if needed
Looking forward to your application.
