Data Integration Specialist (m/f/d)

ABOUT US

At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

JOIN THE TEAM

Our Manufacturing Data Integration team offers solutions for connecting devices, machines, and systems from BASF`s production environment to the digital world. Data connectivity is the essential foundation for every digital application. In this role, you will deliver manufacturing data with innovative and high available integration technology to enable BASF’s digital applications. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your main responsibilities include: 
• You will work as a developer in our DevOps team on global solutions for the integration of process data from the field level to the cloud.
• You will further develop the existing and future solution landscape based on the needs of our production, your tasks will cover the entire spectrum: requirements analysis, specification, and implementation of the solution, as well as system and integration tests, up to commissioning, support, and quality assurance.
• The focus of your work is the continuous development of a sustainable, scalable, and flexible infrastructure for data integration. You will use inhouse-developed software solutions as well as products from external suppliers to design data integration between complex, heterogeneous and proprietary system landscapes.
• You transfer the methodological core of agile software development to your daily work.
• You support the team to improve the software development and guide it professionally by contributing your experience and communicating concepts.
• You participate in active market observation, technology and trend scouting in the field of data integration, software engineering and design patterns, Big Data stream processing and IoT.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
Successfully completed university degree with knowledge in computer science, Electrical Engineering or comparable areas
• Work Experience
At least 2 years of software development experience, preferably in .NET, python and LUA
• Technical & Professional Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge and experience with real-time data acquisition, Web development, (dashboarding, web interfaces, …) and API handling (e.g. REST), data integration, machine-to-machine communication, message brokers and streaming interfaces, preferably from a production environment
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures, e.g., using Azure services, such as Event Hub, IoT Hub, API Gateway, as well as edge computing with container-based applications
- Knowledge and experience with modern programming environments and frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven, service-oriented software architectures, and agile development approaches to integrate products from external vendors and to develop own solutions where no external, suitable products exist.
- Knowledge of database (SQL, MongoDB), Big Data, network topologies and IoT technologies
- Fluent in English, strong teamwork and communication skills, confident demeanour, and initiative, as well as analytical thinking skills and a structured way of working

NICE TO HAVE

- German knowledge is a plus.
- Knowledge of the OT domain (PLC, DCS, SCADA, process industry automation systems in general).

BENEFITS

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holiday days per year
• 5 additional days (readjustment)
• 2 cultural days
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.