Data Berlin #21
Everything hat’s happening in Berlin’s data scene right now
Issue 21 is here with a fresh mix of data reads, tools, and jobs in Berlin — plenty of data and tech events coming up in the next few weeks, and it looks like we’re in for another week below zero.
📖Interesting Readings
If you ever connect to a database for analytics, you’ll probably want to know about ADBC (it’s better than JDBC) - ADBC: An Intro to NextGen Database Connections
A forward-looking overview of data engineering design patterns that are likely to matter most in 2026, focusing on scalability, reliability, and modern cloud-native architectures - Data Engineering Design Patterns You Must Learn in 2026
A clear walkthrough of an IMDb data analysis project, showing how to explore trends in ratings, genres, and movies using structured data analysis and visualization - IMDb Data Deep Dive
🛒Vendors News
ClickHouse raises, buys Langfuse, and launches Postgres compatibility, proving that the fastest database in the room is also trying very hard to be every database in the room - ClickHouse raises $400M Series D led by Dragoneer to accelerate expansion across analytics and AI infrastructure
☕ Upcoming Meetups & Events
The first Data Berlin meetup of 2026! Expect talks on current projects, new tools, and trends in data, plus a casual space to meet fellow data enthusiasts, ask questions, and exchange ideas.
January 21 — PyData Berlin 2026 January Meetup ⚡
January 23 — Data Masterclass Community Call: How to connect MCP Servers and Tools for AI Agents? 🤖
January 27 — Open Lakehouse and AI 🏞️
February 10 — Data Berlin Meetup 🐻
February 12 — Python Users Berlin (PUB): The paradox of itertools.tee 💡
February 17 — DataTalkClub - GenAI transforming Engineering: Agents and Guardrails🗣️
February 18 — PyBerlin 58 – February Event🐍
💼This Week’s Job Picks
📈 Data Analyst
Data Analyst – Feather → apply here
Data Analyst (Growth) – Jobgether → apply here
Senior Data Analyst – Growth – femtasy / Pink Internet GmbH → apply here
Data Analyst – Onchain – Kraken → apply here
📊 Analytics Engineer
Analytics Engineer – Marketing Data – BARFER’S → apply here
Analytics Engineer – OpenData EMEA – Veeva Systems → apply here
Senior Analytics Engineer – SumUp → apply here
Senior Analytics Engineer – Wolt → apply here
🛠️ Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Aiven → apply here
Data Engineer – RepRisk → apply here
Data Engineer – Kpler → apply here
(Senior) Data Engineer – Tietoevry → apply here
🤖 AI / ML / LLM
AI Engineer, Germany – BCG X → apply here
Senior Machine Learning Engineer – JetBrains → apply here
Senior MLOps Engineer, ML Platform – GetYourGuide → apply here
Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Aignostics → apply here
If one of these roles sparks your interest, send it to a friend, apply, or save it for “after this coffee”.
And if not, come to a meetup, complain about the weather, talk about data, repeat.
See you next week!
– The Data Berlin Team