Digitalization Automation Engineer

As a Digitalization Automation Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Act as the local contact person for automation and digitization (A&D), overseeing the control, execution, and coordination of area-specific projects in collaboration with the EVC digitization team.
• Serve as the local interface to specialist departments in automation and digitization, initiating and shaping new projects and initiatives.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust database architectures that support the organization’s applications and business processes.
• Develop and optimize database queries, stored procedures, and functions to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation.
• Collaborate with application developers to integrate database solutions into software applications, ensuring seamless data flow and access.
• Monitor/optimize database performance, and troubleshoot/resolve database-related issues conducting regular health checks and performance tuning as necessary.
• Ensure data security and integrity by implementing and maintaining appropriate access controls and backup strategies.
• Analyze and model data requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications and database structures.
• Manage and configure individual digital application cases, such as creating customized dashboards and reports.
• Coordinate external service providers in project implementation and tasks.
• Support the digital roadmap and implementation of individual projects.

If you...

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Automation Engineer, Database Developer, Database Architect, or similar role.
• Strong expertise in database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
• Proficient in SQL and experience with data modelling
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, or C# is a plus.
• Understanding of database security, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of digitization possibilities and a strong affinity for IT.
• Experience in low-code programming.
• Strong analytical thinking ability and a goal- and results-oriented work style.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!