Data Engineer

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Data Engineer

to our Marketing & Services business unit Data, Analytics, Insights team in Tallinn, Estonia.

As a Data Engineer, you will be crucial in ensuring our organization can make informed, data-driven decisions. You'll lead the development and maintenance of data pipelines, guaranteeing the smooth and reliable delivery of accurate data. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders in marketing, finance, sales, and customer service, as well as managing external consultants.

Working closely with our team of data and analytics experts within the Strategy and Business Development unit, you will play a key role in building a customer-centric and data-driven culture. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.


Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.


More about the job

Your role in our team 

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and models, specifically in Azure (incl. Snowflake) and Google Cloud.

• Collaborate actively with business stakeholders, managing external consultants, as well as working closely with the Neste IT and Master data teams to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions.

• Select and apply appropriate data engineering methods, tools, and technologies within approved architectural guidelines.

• Prioritize and implement technical improvements to enhance data quality, performance, and maintainability without separate business approval following company guidelines
  
  

The best combination to succeed in this role

Know-how and experience:

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field is required.

• Data Expertise: You have practical experience building and maintaining data pipelines, with strong SQL skills. You are also experienced with data modeling and DataOps methodology, , specifically with dimensional and Data Vault 2.0, and Agile Data Engine.

• Technology Stack: You have experience with Azure, Google Cloud, or Snowflake. Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language is also key.
  
  

Collaboration & Communication:

• You will need to effectively collaborate with various internal teams and external consultants. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.

• This role requires a tactical ability and business knowledge to influence others and make sound decisions.
  
  

Mindset:

• You will be challenged to balance the business expectation for rapid delivery with the responsibility to build robust and high-quality data products.

• You are a proactive and solution-oriented individual with the ability to lead your own work and prioritize tasks effectively

Other strengths we value 

• A strong hunger to work with complex initiatives and drive these forward with a high level of independence.

• The courage to challenge and scrutinize development initiatives to ensure a clear value add of all efforts.

• Experience with ETL processes, data pipeline development, and basic scripting (e.g., Python).

• Experience with Data Science initiatives.

• Experience with PowerBI or Qlik development.

• Estonian or Finnish language skills.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by September 21st 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Antti Ellonen, Head of Data, Analytics & Insights,, +358 50 501 4495, on September 17th at 10:00-14:00 (EET) or 19th  at 10:00-11:00 (EET).

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 40. (The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.)


Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com