Full Stack - Data Agronomy (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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be responsible for projects in this field and closely co-operating with R&D Crop Protection
• Furthermore, you will actively identify needs of researchers, translate these into R&D software specifications and be part of the implementation team.
• You will propose and discuss solutions on FAIR data, API-fication and data analytics to researchers, scientists as well as developers. Therefore, you will be acting as an enabler in interdisciplinary project teams.
• You develop novel analytics modules for our R&D teams for the Field Agronomy domain to generate, manipulate, and visualize their data from multiple internal and external data sources
• In the team, you not only create and maintain an automated data pipeline but also contribute to long-term solutions in our digital ecosystem
• Finally, you will also keep an overview of the latest developments in data science especially focused on the open-source world and actively take part in specialist communities within BASF

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong background in IT with an interest in natural sciences and preferably working experience in agile methodologies Internal
• Hands-on experience with PowerBuilder and C++
• Experience in developing data processing workflows in Python and in developing code to interface with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience using and setting-up both relational (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite) and non-relational (e.g. MongoDB, JSON, XML, Neo4j) databases and data formats.
• Experience with Javascript frameworks (Angular, Vue/Nuxt)
• Familiar with best practices for code documentation, formatting, versioning, and unit/integration testing
• Strong experience in developing APIs using Python (Flask, FastAPI, ...)
• Operating knowledge of system and/or data-base administration
• Working and operating knowledge of containerization (e.g. Docker) and Kubernetes, ideally operating knowledge in setting up cloud infrastructure (e.g. Azure, AWS)
• Familiarity with ETL processes (extraction, transformation, and loading of data), manipulation of CSV files, data integration, and text matching/transformations using regular expressions
• Creative and motivated working style with a strong focus on innovation
• Fluent English language skills as well as your excellent communication skills enable you to explain complex systems in non-technical language
• Experience in working in a scientific environment
• Knowledge in statistics, especially for agricultural data is beneficial

BENEFITS

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
• Adequate compensation according to your qualifications and experience • 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 holidays per year
• Another 5 days (readjustments days) and 2 days (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.

Contact

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Elena Perez Tornos (elena.a.perez@basf.com)