> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2138674-data-engineering-lead-evangelist](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2138674-data-engineering-lead-evangelist). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineering Lead / Evangelist - **Company:** Nationale-Nederlanden - **Location:** Den Haag, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Distributed Computing Environment, Databricks - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.nl/job/nl912ff81da2011eaa897782ea4d44f6e0/eaa ## About the Role You are an experienced data engineer who enjoys helping others succeed as much as solving technical challenges. You combine strong engineering skills with curiosity, communication, and a passion for building communities. Required: * Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience * 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Platform Engineering, or a related field * Strong hands-on experience with modern data platforms and lakehouse technologies (Databricks experience is a strong plus) * Deep understanding of data engineering principles, including data modeling, distributed processing, ingestion patterns, transformation frameworks, data quality, and observability * Experience designing and promoting reusable engineering practices and standards * Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences * Comfortable influencing across teams and organizational boundaries * A continuous learning mindset and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge Nice to have: * Active contributor to open-source projects, technical communities, blogs, podcasts, meetups, or conferences * Experience running engineering guilds, communities of practice, academies, or enablement programs * Experience creating technical training, workshops, hands-on labs, or certification programs * Experience working in a platform engineering, center-of-excellence, or federated engineering organization Who you will work with You will be part of the Data & AI enablement ecosystem, working across the organization to strengthen data engineering capabilities. In this role you will collaborate closely with the DLP stakeholders and the Data Engineering Guild core team to drive standards, community engagement, and adoption. We value teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning, and we actively encourage innovation and personal development. Please submit your CVs in English language. ## Description As a core member of the Data Engineering Guild, you will inspire and connect more than 350 data engineers and platform engineers across multiple countries and business units. You will be recognized as a trusted technical expert, a role model for engineering excellence, and a driving force behind the adoption of modern data engineering practices. If you enjoy sharing knowledge, contributing to communities, creating learning content, exploring new technologies, and helping others grow, this role offers a platform to amplify your impact across an international organization. What you are going to do In this role, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with community building. You will help shape how data engineering is practiced at NN, enabling teams to deliver scalable, trusted, and innovative data solutions. You will act as an ambassador for modern data engineering, connecting teams, promoting engineering excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration., * Inspire and support a global community of 350+ data engineers and platform engineers * Organize and facilitate guild events, technical meetups, hackathons and community initiatives * Create opportunities for engineers to learn from each other and share successes, challenges, and lessons learned * Build an open, collaborative engineering culture that encourages experimentation and innovation * Stay at the forefront of modern data engineering practices and emerging technologies * Share expertise through presentations, demos, workshops, articles * Define and evolve engineering standards, reusable patterns, architectures, and best practices * Promote pragmatic engineering approaches that improve quality, reliability, and maintainability * Own and continuously enhance NN's Data Engineering Learning Track within the Data Literacy Program * Develop engaging learning journeys and assessments * Mentor engineers at different stages of their careers * Help individuals and teams identify growth opportunities and develop new skills * Work closely with data engineering teams, platform teams, architects, data scientists, and technology leaders * Partner with guilds and communities across Data, AI, Architecture, and Engineering * Influence and align teams without direct authority * Help create a consistent and high-quality engineering experience across the organization ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/279-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-amsterdam) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam)