About ROM Utrecht Region

ROM Utrecht Region is the regional development agency for the Utrecht region. We help innovative entrepreneurs realize their ambitions and increase their impact – with advice, a powerful network, and suitable financing. Together we build a future-proof economy in one of the most dynamic regions of the Netherlands.

We are a young and growing organization with big ambitions and a clear mission. Entrepreneurship, courage, a positive mindset, and trust are at the heart of our culture. With us, you get the space to do what you are good at and to continue developing yourself.

Not only our entrepreneurs are central – so are you as an employee. ROM Utrecht Region is therefore proud to have been named a Great Place to Work!

About the LDI project

Across the Netherlands, the nine Regional Development Agencies (ROMs) together hold valuable data about innovative entrepreneurs. To unlock the potential of this information, the ROMs have joined forces in the National Data Infrastructure (LDI).

We have built a shared Microsoft Fabric platform where the ROMs collaborate and already publish the first joint reports. In the coming period, we want to expand the platform’s functionalities and professionalize its use. To achieve this, we are strengthening the LDI core team with a Data Engineer who will bring technical expertise in-house and help us grow further.

The LDI team currently consists of three members: a program manager, a strategy & partnerships lead, and a project manager/business analyst. Until now, we have worked with an external technical partner – now we want to build this capacity within the team itself.

Your role: building the foundation for joint data solutions

As Data Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain the pipelines, models, and infrastructure on which the LDI runs. You work closely with colleagues from all ROMs to translate business questions into scalable data solutions in Microsoft Fabric. You also safeguard data quality, security, and interoperability across organizations.

This is your chance to work in a unique, multi-stakeholder project that directly strengthens the innovative power of the Netherlands.

Key responsibilities

✔ Build and maintain data pipelines and integrations in Microsoft Fabric (ETL/ELT);

✔ Design and implement data models and datasets for reports, dashboards, and analytics;

✔ Ensure data quality, governance, and security (including GDPR/AVG compliance);

✔ Translate business needs into technical data solutions together with analysts and stakeholders;

✔ Contribute to standards and best practices for shared data usage across ROMs;

✔ Support the expansion of platform functionalities with new sources and use cases;

✔ Strengthen in-house knowledge and expertise within the LDI team.

Who are you

You are a communicative and hands-on professional who enjoys building technical solutions that make an impact. You can work independently but also collaborate effectively with colleagues and partners. You are eager to understand business processes and translate them into reliable data products.

What you bring

✔ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data engineering, or related field. Or relevant other education in the world on data engineering;

✔ 2–5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer (or similar);

✔ Strong skills in SQL, Python, and Power BI;

✔ Experience with Microsoft Azure and preferably Microsoft Fabric (or other cloud data platforms);

✔ Knowledge of data modeling and data quality frameworks;

✔ Familiarity with Git and CI/CD principles;

✔ Affinity with security, privacy, and governance in data environments;

✔ Excellent command of English, spoken and written. Dutch is an advantage, but not required;

✔ Big plus: experience in the startup, scale-up, or VC ecosystem.

Nice to have

✔ Knowledge of APIs, streaming, or real-time integration;

✔ Interest in AI enablement and responsible AI use.

What we offer

✔ Full-time role (36 hrs/week);

✔ Salary in scale 11 from € 56.481,12 to € 70.682,84 gross per year (including holiday allowance and year-end bonus) according to the CAO Rijk, depending on experience;

✔ Healthy work-life balance – 27 vacation days (based on 36 hrs) and hybrid working (50% office, 50% home);

✔ Learning & development – A generous budget for training and professional growth of € 1.500,- per year;

✔ Sustainable travel – Mobility package supporting sustainable commuting and business travel;

✔ Security for later – Pension via ABP, with 2/3 of the contribution paid by us;

✔ Extras that count – holiday allowance 8% and a year-end bonus of 8,3%;

Important: we cannot sponsor visas or residence permits!

For this job you have to be residing in the Netherlands.

Apply now!

Do you want to help build the shared data infrastructure that supports innovative entrepreneurship across the Netherlands? We’d love to hear from you before 15 November!

Call for more information 06-19846853 Joey Horst – Team Lead Intelligence (ROM Utrecht Region) & Program Manager LDI.

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