Data Operations Expert

Medior Data Operations Expert
About Digital Factory
It's a place where the agility of a start-up meets the stability of a global powerhouse

Be part of our journey as we transform
MOL Group's Consumer Services
from a traditional fuel retailer to a cutting-edge, digitally driven consumer goods and mobility services provider. As part of MOL Group's Enter Tomorrow strategy, our mission is to lead the market in Central Europe through innovative digital transformation.

At
Digital Factory
, we harness the power of data to drive business decisions by building a comprehensive
Data Lake
and developing advanced analytics solutions in forecasting, category management, pricing, and workforce optimization. We're also revolutionizing customer experience with
MOL MOVE
, our new digital, app-first loyalty rewards program on the Salesforce platform , designed to personalize and enhance convenience for our customers.

MOL Group Consumer Services are currently serving approx. 10 million customers through 2,000 service stations across 9 countries, which provides an excellent scale to leverage our technologies regionally.

Our engineers are innovators with a passion for business, user behavior, and data. They excel in communication, build strong relationships with non-engineers, and navigate product/engineering tradeoffs with ease. With a focus on quick product validation and end-to-end feature ownership, they drive continuous learning and impactful solutions.

If you're curious, proactive, and eager to make a difference, the Digital Factory's Engineering Team is the place for you

About The Role
We are looking to hire an experienced and passionate
Medior Data Operations Expert to join Digital Factory.
An IT Operations Expert is a professional who specializes in managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of our main IT services (Salesforce and Data Lake). This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including the maintenance and monitoring of systems, assisting deployments, ensuring data security, and optimizing IT processes for reliability and efficiency. IT Operations Experts are critical in ensuring that Digital Factory's technological systems are stable, secure, and capable of supporting business operations and objectives.

Data Operation Expert will also troubleshoot and resolve system issues, implement operational best practices, and will be involved in strategic planning and the scaling of IT infrastructure to meet future demands. The new team member will work closely with Data System Specialists and Data Software Engineers to ensure that the infrastructure is running smoothly and that any issues are addressed promptly.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor data infrastructure to ensure smooth operation.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Ensure data availability and accessibility for users.
• Manage backups and disaster recovery processes.
• Collaborate with Data Software Engineers and Data System Specialists to resolve issues and improve infrastructure performance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data infrastructure processes.
• Follow agile methodology and the best practices of the digital engineering team.

About Your Experience And Skills

• Education

• University or college degree with specialization in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

• Certifications in database management or cloud computing are a plus.

• Experience

• 3+ years of production support of SQL based data platforms.

• 2+ years of AWS/Azure PaaS preferred.
• 2+ years in scriptwriting using R, Python, PIG, HIVE, SQL, etc.
• Databricks experience is an advantage.

• Retail IT domain background is a plus.

• Professional and Technical Competencies

• Strong command of SQL for data querying, manipulation, and performance tuning in relational databases like Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools, such as Nagios and ELK stack.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with ETL tools and processes
• Experience with big data technologies and real-time data processing is a plus
• Experience in working with agile methodology and following the best practices of the digital engineering team.
• Python and Bash for scripting and automation.
• Read, interpret, write, modify, and execute simple scripts (e.g., PERL, VBS) on Windows system.
• Practical experience generating process documentation and reports.
• Professional usage of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with Atlassian JIRA and Confluence.

• Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, with excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Proactive mindset with a positive attitude and a strong sense of ownership, and team mentality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Hungarian and English for cross-functional collaboration.
• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning, adapting, and staying updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Openness to work with different cultures across CEE.

What We Offer

• Work with an advanced and innovative tech stack.
• Collaborate with multinational teams and projects across the CEE region.
• Enjoy tremendous opportunities for continuous learning and growth in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Explore versatile career paths in a dynamically growing international organization at Local and Group level.
• Gain cross-industry experience through our expanding portfolio of businesses (both within and beyond MOL Group).
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace that values innovation and creativity.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model- two days of home office and three days at the beautiful MOL Campus.
• Access Medicover health insurance and an extensive benefit package, including an annual bonus and maximalized fringe benefits.
• Participate in regular team outings and MOL family events.

How to apply?
If you wish to form the future with us, please submit your applications via our career site-

Main Recruitment Steps

• Initial call- You will be contacted by MOL Recruitment via phone for a short chat.
• Interview- You can expect two or a maximum of three interview rounds, where you can meet your direct manager, some experts from the team, ask your questions and present your skills and career path. We always make sure you receive timely feedback after each round.
• Technical Assessment- You will either receive a take-home assignment after the first interview or be asked to solve an exercise on the spot at one of the interviews.

If you would like to know more about Digital Factory-

Meet your Hiring Manager-
Gábor Zimmermann (https-)

At MOL Group, we know that our strength lies in diversity. During the selection process, we provide equal opportunities to all applicants with the appropriate qualifications and work experience, regardless of age, gender, disability, or reduced work capacity, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. At MOL Group, everyone matters.

If you have any specific needs related to your reduced work capacity at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform our recruitment team We are happy to assist.

Employee Status
Regular- Indefinite

Job Level
Individual Contributor

Location
Hungary-Budapest-Dombóvári út 28.