Job Description

For our Water Management HOWIS & Hydrometeorology department, we are looking for a Data Scientist (m/f/d) Water Science to join our team in Essen as soon as possible on a permanent basis.

Your tasks

  • Support for projects on wastewater heat recovery and renewable energies
  • Technical and conceptual development of the topic of aquathermia and further development of the associations' energy map, taking into account hydraulic and demographic aspects, including data processing from sewer network modeling and pollution load calculation.
  • Maintenance, development and utilization of water management data using GIS and specialized applications
  • Development of automation routines for the evaluation and quality management of water management data for flood forecasting

Your profile

  • Completed Master's degree in Geoinformatics, Geography, Hydrology, Water Science, Civil Engineering, Water Management or comparable qualification
  • Solid project experience in the fields of geoinformatics, urban water management, hydrology, geography or geosciences
  • Experience in relevant programming languages ​​(Python, Java, R, JavaScript) as well as in agile methods and spatial GIS analyses
  • Goa l and results orientation, analytical skills, initiative and teamwork skills

That's what sets us apart.

Active health management

Reconciling family and career

Mobility services

Training and further education opportunities

collective agreement

Urban Sports Membership

Part-time opportunities

VBL company pension

The Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband together form the largest wastewater disposal company and operator of wastewater treatment plants in Germany and a reliable partner to our municipal and industrial members. As a public-sector employer with approximately 1,900 employees, we provide wastewater treatment, ensure flood protection, and manage groundwater and rainwater along the Emscher and Lippe rivers.
Working in an innovative environment, you will actively shape the region and make a valuable contribution to sustainable environmental protection. Our public services offer you job security.
We are committed to increasing the proportion of women in our workforce and therefore encourage women to apply. In cases of equal qualifications, women will be given preference. Applications from people with disabilities are expressly welcome. We offer flexible working hours, including part-time options.
Would you like to take on this responsible role? Then please submit your application by April 20, 2026 , via our career portal, stating your salary expectations and quoting reference number 26-069 .

Silke Leiher

01608712022
leiher.silke@eglv.de