Data Engineer

Are you our new Data Engineer?

Insights & Predictions is a new team in News Media Product & Consumer (Subscription Norway). Our team is responsible for commercial data & analytics across all brands (VG, Aftenposten, E24, Bergens Tidende, Stavanger Aftenblad and more). The team has a focus on creating personalised user experiences for our customers. With a focus on ML/AI and data-driven processes, we want to drive engagement and increase CLV for our customer base. You will be a part of a team that consists of Analysts, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists who are constantly driving value with data. To achieve all of the things we want, we are seeking a data engineer to further develop our data platform. You will be part of a growing team, where you will work on the newest technology, and have a big influence on architectural decisions on our data platform.

Who are we looking for?

We need to strengthen our capabilities within applied analytics and to do that we need a modern data platform that enables our analysts and data scientists on our mission to strengthen our data-driven capabilities. We are looking for a person who will contribute to taking this area to the next level. A person who is able to design clear concepts, which are understood by both business and IT, are self-driven and versatile, and have an agile and proactive mindset. This role will be a key for increasing our capabilities and maximising the value of utilising behavioural and customer data across all brands in Schibsted.

Responsibilities :

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and design efficient ETL workflows.

  • Implementing and optimising data ingestion, transformation, and storage processes

  • Developing scalable data solutions, ensuring data quality, reliability, and security.

  • Troubleshooting and resolving data-related issues to ensure the smooth operation of data pipelines.

  • Contribute with your expertise and your drive for data and technology to drive decisions regarding architecture and data flow

  • Collaborate with analysts, developers, business owners and data scientists to improve and refine today's data

Experience/Education/Background:

  • Relevant degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Math or Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • A few years' experience within data engineering or equivalent

  • Good knowledge of the field of Business Intelligence, data warehouse architecture and experience with fundamental data modelling techniques, ETL/ELT/data integration.

  • Good competence in SQL and preferably Python or Java. Experience with tools/frameworks such as Snowflake, dbt, git, Docker and Kubernetes is also a plus

  • An understanding of best practices in software engineering and experience with CI/CD and AWS is a huge bonus

  • A big plus if you have an understanding of domain-driven data architecture such as data mesh or data lakehouse

What's in it for you

In return, Subscriptions Norway can offer you a hybrid, informal, and extremely pleasant working environment in one of the most exciting and forward-looking companies in the Nordic region. You will be a part of one of the biggest data communities in Norway, which values the importance of knowledge sharing and has a strong focus on personal development. As part of Schibsted, you will also receive competitive employee terms and benefits as well as good career opportunities within the Schibsted Group.

About Schibsted News Media

Schibsted News Media is the leading digital media division in Scandinavia. Our publications are renowned for their exceptional journalism, high editorial independence and strong digital development. Our brands, such as VG, Aftenposten, Bergens Tidende, Stavanger Aftenblad, E24, Aftonbladet, Omni and Svenska Dagbladet keep people informed and updated on important issues in society. In addition we have several digital niche products like Podme, Wellobe, Vektklubb, Fri Flyt and Klart. In total, our brands have over 700 million monthly visits. News Media had a revenue of 7,8 bn NOK and 2,400 employees in 2022.

Product & Consumer is a new business unit in News Media that holds the ownership for all user facing consumer products and their development. This includes end to end responsibility for the customer journeys and experiences. Product & Consumer is responsible for user revenue growth in News Media by ensuring capitalization of our end users. We operate in both Norway, Sweden and Finland and work closely with News Media Technology and editorial teams.

Please apply for this position by sharing your application and CV with us.

Candidates who are considered relevant for this position will be invited to interviews on an ongoing basis.

Work location: Oslo (hybrid)

Contact persons:

Navdeep Singh, Manager of Insight & Predictions

navdeep.m.singh[AT]schibsted.no

+47 97979209

Martine Vatle, Talent Acquisition Partner

martine.vatle[AT]schibsted.com

+47 45239093