Naturally thriving at Greetz

At Greetz, the 39-year-old data enthusiast directs data flows within the parent company, Moonpig. Joining the team at precisely the right time, he faced a significant data challenge. "I've worked for both small and large companies in my career. Moonpig falls in between. It's flexible; you can really get things done, but it's also a mature, professional organisation. There's movement and interesting challenges here. I particularly aim to further develop myself on the organisational front, and I've been given that opportunity at Greetz." Over time, he progressed to become the Lead Data Architect at Moonpig Group, also taking on an interim management role, overseeing two employees.

Following his studies in Business Informatics, Arjen initially landed at a software company but quickly realised it wasn't the right fit. Discovering his passion for business intelligence, he transitioned to a BI specialist role at a healthcare institution. His journey led him to become a Senior Data Engineer at an insurance company, where he spent seven fulfilling years until the decision to outsource all IT operations. Just as he decided not to wait for this change, Ruben, a Sales Consultant at Visser & Van Baars, reached out.

“I often get calls from recruiters and consultants, but Visser & Van Baars is one of the few I engage with. They understand my field and exactly what concerns us. Other recruiters often propose roles that don’t align with my expertise; it feels like they don’t bother understanding me. But Ruben does. He called regularly, and if there wasn’t an opportunity at the time, we agreed he’d reach out again in a few months. Always respectful and understanding. Ruben asked me, ‘Are you currently looking?’ Well, actually, I was.”

Arjen found a perfect challenge at Greetz, which had merged with the British Moonpig Group. Arjen still exudes enthusiasm discussing it: “The challenge lay in their database warehouse. It wasn’t running smoothly, and they aimed to transition to a shared cloud solution with Moonpig within a year. How often do you come across merging two companies onto one data platform?”

It clicked instantly, and Arjen joined Greetz. Initially, he focused on streamlining processes, identifying significant room for improvement. "Certain data was often only available by 1 pm for those who needed it, which was far too late. After streamlining, the data is now ready by 7 am. I'm truly proud of all the improvements we've achieved with a small team." Meanwhile, most of the project regarding merging databases has been completed.