Contract Opportunity: Data Scientist / Data Engineer (Python, Databricks, Document Parsing & Web Scraping)
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Data Scientist / Data Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and optimising data workflows in a Databricks environment, with a strong focus on Python scripting, document parsing, and web scraping.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain efficient Python scripts for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Develop and manage scalable data pipelines within a Databricks environment.
- Implement solutions for automated document parsing (structured and unstructured data).
- Design and deploy robust web scraping workflows to capture external data sources.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
- Ensure best practices in data quality, integrity, and compliance throughout all workflows.
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven expertise in Python programming for data engineering tasks.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks (or similar Spark-based platforms).
- Strong knowledge of document parsing libraries and approaches (e.g. PDF/text extraction, NLP preprocessing).
- Experience developing scalable and ethical web scraping solutions.
- Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and secure handling of sensitive data.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a contract/consulting capacity.
Contract Details
- Contract role (initial [insert duration, e.g., 6 months])
- Location: Amsterdam
- Competitive day rate (depending on experience)
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Data Scientist / Data Engineer who thrives in a contract environment and enjoys working on complex data extraction and processing challenges.