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France
- Posted: 11 Mar 2026
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About the job
For over 100 years, we’ve been by your side, all across France!
At Danone, we believe growth is something to be savored. That’s why our 26 brands are part of the everyday lives of French consumers, offering delicious products that bring enjoyment while taking care of oneself and loved ones. With more than 8,000 Danoners across 13 production sites, 7 warehouses, 3 headquarters and an R&D center, Danone continuously works on developing and enhancing iconic products found in your kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, as well as in healthcare facilities and pharmacies. Certified B Corp and Happy Trainees, Danone does not aim to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the very best to both our consumers and our people.
The Danone Global Research & Innovation Centre in Gif‑sur‑Yvette (Paris‑Saclay) is looking for a R&I Data Engineer (M/F) for a permanent position.
Within the centre, the Advanced Technology (AT) Team plays a key role in developing breakthrough technologies that create value for people and the planet. The team focuses on new ingredients, innovative processes and next‑generation packaging solutions to enhance product superiority and support Danone’s sustainability ambitions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Data Workflow Design & Integration: Work closely with ASlab and Sitex team to design, integrate and optimize end-to-end data workflows, ensuring consistent data capture, transfer and consolidation of data originating from laboratory instruments and pilot plants.
- Data Quality & Governance: Contribute to the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, covering data quality standards, validation rules, process compliance, as well as reporting standards; Promote best practices for data traceability, reproducibility and documentation
- Data Products & Analytics Enablement: Support AT teams in structuring, managing and documenting datasets according to best data management practices; Design and manage Business Intelligence and analytical products such as dashboards and analytical tools to support scientific decision making
- Data Platform & Technology Adoption: Act as technical reference of the team for the adoption and usage of capabilities provided by the enterprise data platform. Guide teams in selecting and applying the best technologies available when building data solutions, ensuring the solutions remain scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards
Our employer commitments:
The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.
Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.
Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off
Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered
About you
The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.
Hard Skills:
- Strong proficiency in data structuring, data modelling and data management principles
- Solid working knowledge of Python and SQL
- Experience working with Azure, Databricks is a strong plus
- Ability to design and deliver data visualization and analytics solutions, such as PowerBI report or lightweight analytical applications (e.g. Streamlit)
Profile:
- Master's degree or engineering background in Data Management, Data Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or equivalent engineering discipline.
- 2-5 years of industrial experience with a proven track record in data engineering, data management or data product roles
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, documentation, traceability and standardization
- English as the working language, with French and Spanish as a bonus.
- Curiosity, autonomy and strong problem-solving skills, motivated by transforming scientific operations through data
We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and that an inclusive work environment supports our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We therefore welcome all applications* while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can feel they belong.
We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job descriptions, as its complexity can create barriers for individuals with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.
*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.
About Danone
One Planet, One Health - BY YOU !
Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.
Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.
At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.
With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.
Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.
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