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5 steps ahead
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Mission
We are 5 steps ahead and shape the business of tomorrow.
Managing the transformation of companies in the digital age means questioning the existing concepts, constantly learning and optimizing. In combination with the right methodology and a forward-looking mindset, this can lead to unexpected or disruptive solutions. To achieve this, we enable companies to use new technologies for their own benefit and derive ideas for new products, services and business models from them. And constantly focusing on the customer.
Innovation
We deal with the technologies of the future and their relevant drivers for companies. We analyze trends and technologies in a market context and realize innovation projects in the field of digital transformation - from the idea to the marketable solution.
We set out to involve our customers in the process. We are convinced that co-creation is an important success factor in the development of new solutions. Very often great potential is revealed when it comes to a company's data. In particular, there are chances for optimizing existing processes and opportunities for the development of new business models.
Eco System
Our strong network
We are a corporate startup and part of a German family-owned company ELA Container. The history of ELA is characterized by expansions, new industries, innovative product developments and advanced technology. The high-quality ELA container rooms are used in many industries. With 5ahead, ELA Container will continuously initiate and implement new innovations in internal processes, technical applications and new business areas.
1400
employees
22
locations worldwide
60000
+rental containers
50
yearsof experience
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Who we`re looking for
- People who enthuse about processes and are addicted to constantly optimizing
- People who live for big data and dream of providing new solutions
- People who are fanatical about Technology and Trends
- People who validate new business ideas and are able to analyse feasibility
- People who love to visualize and to create prototypes
- People who are born methodologists and have a fetish about collaboration
- People who are gifted learners and obsessed with customers
Data Engineer (m/f/x)
Location: Enschede (NL)
For our newly founded corporate start-up of the ELA Container Group we are looking for a Data Engineer (m/f/d) with immediate effect. Our start-up deals with the technologies and trends of tomorrow, develops new business models and drives innovation and change from the outside and inside. We focus on technologies like AI, IOT or AR, VR and trends like the new way of working, mobility and connectivity.
Our start-up is located in Enschede (NL), right at the pulse of time.
your tasks
- Independently establish and develop data analysis infrastructure
- Creation and further development of the data infrastructure
- Performance of Big Data analyses and implementation of appropriate tools
- Visualization of analysis results and creation of dashboards
- Using mathematical and analytical skills to analyze data to support and substantiate use cases
- Creating recommendations for action and identifying trends
- Creating SQL database queries (data warehouse)
your profile
Location: Enschede (NL)
- Dutch or German at C1 level
- Degree in computer science, business informatics, mathematics, physics, data science, big data & business analytics
- Experience with Big Data and Data Analytics
- Experience with frameworks (SPARK, DASK, plotly, Pandas, Numpy, Streamlit, or similar)
- Good knowledge in statistics
- Confident handling of SQL and knowledge of data warehousing
- Experience in working with systems such as MS Azure, Power BI, Tableau
- Ability to work in a team and communicate
your benefits at 5ahead
- We offer you a permanent employment contract
- You will work in a modern and innovative working environment directly on the university campus
- We will organize an extensive induction program for you, so that you can get to know the entire group of companies.
- You can expect flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
- You will receive a company cell phone and a company laptop.
- There is free and monitored parking for cars and bicycles on the university campus, and you will also find good public transport connections.
- We offer you a flexible home office arrangement
- The proximity to the university offers attractive lunch options
At 5ahead we also believe in an informal approach to job applications. If you see a match with us, feel free to send us your CV or a message on LinkedIn. Or stop by our office in The Gallery for a coffee.
We’re also always open to new ideas and ventures – what matters is motivation and an innovative mindset. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact us
Hi, I’m Philip Kwiotek – founder of 5ahead. If you want to know more about our corporate startup or become part of our crew, feel free to contact me.
At home on the campus
Location
Our modern office is located in The Gallery on the campus of Twente University. We take advantage of our university location to build collaborations and a specialized team.
- Part of the Kennispark Twente network with over 400 high-tech companies
- Modern working atmosphere
- Very good public transport connections
