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.