Senior Data Engineer (España)

team.blue Global
Málaga, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Málaga, Spain

Tech stack

Unity
Artificial Intelligence
Airflow
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Cloud Computing
Program Optimization
Databases
Continuous Integration
Data Architecture
Information Engineering
Data Governance
ETL
Data Systems
Data Warehousing
Relational Databases
DevOps
PostgreSQL
Machine Learning
Metadata
Meta-Data Management
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Applications
Query Optimization
Standard Sql
SQL Databases
Unstructured Data
Management of Software Versions
Sql Optimization
System Availability
Snowflake
Database Optimization
Technical Debt
Indexer
Data Lake
PySpark
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Data Lineage
Low Latency
Star Schema
Data Management
Data Pipelines
Docker
Databricks

Job description

Position OverviewAs a Senior Data Engineer, you will develop and maintain our central data ecosystem, ensuring we extract maximum strategic value from our global data assets. You will be responsible for building, scaling, and governing high-value data products that serve as the "single source of truth" for team.blue and its 60+ sub-brands. This role is pivotal in transforming raw data into a sophisticated semantic layer that powers business intelligence, operational efficiency, and cutting-edge AI initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesData Product Innovation: Design and deliver high-quality, scalable data products that provide a unified source of truth across a complex ecosystem of 60+ general sub-brands.Pipeline Engineering: Build and optimize robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest and transform massive volumes of structured and unstructured data, ensuring high availability and low latency for downstream consumers.Architectural Leadership: Lead the design of secure, cost-efficient data architectures. Establish and enforce best practices in data modeling, orchestration, and observability.Governance & Integrity: Implement rigorous data governance frameworks, including lineage tracking, metadata management, and quality controls to ensure a reliable semantic layer for AI and ML use cases.Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic "sparring partner" for Analytics, ML, and AI teams, translating complex business requirements into high-performing technical solutions.Platform Optimization: Manage and tune data platforms for peak performance, focusing on indexing strategies, query optimization, and schema evolution.Mentorship: Elevate the collective expertise of the engineering team by mentoring junior members and fostering a culture of technical excellence.Your StrengthsStrategic Thinker: You don't just execute; you lead projects from ideation to actionable solution, balancing technical debt with rapid delivery.Effective Communicator: You possess the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders.Problem Solver: You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple high-priority workstreams with meticulous attention to detail.Technical Skills RequiredCore Ecosystem: Deep hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog).Advanced SQL & Modeling: Expert-level SQL skills (optimization, indexing) and a mastery of data modeling techniques (Dimensional, Star Schema, Snowflake).Cloud & Modern Data Stack: Proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, etc) and modern orchestration tools like Airflow or dbt.Database Diversity: Proven experience managing data across various RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc).Dev Ops & Engineering: Strong command of Docker/Kubernetes and a commitment to CI/CD best practices.Governance: Experience with data versioning, schema evolution, and distributed metadata management.Education and Work ExperienceExperience: 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering or data management, preferably within a high-growth or multi-brand industry.Education: Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, STEM, or a related quantitative field.Track Record: A demonstrable history of deploying stable, high-performance data solutions that drive measurable business value.Right to WorkAt any stage, please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the country you're applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support relocation packages or sponsorship visas.Diversity & InclusionEveryone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

Effective Communicator: You possess the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders. Problem Solver: You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple high-priority workstreams with meticulous attention to detail. Technical Skills Required Core Ecosystem: Deep hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog). Advanced SQL & Modeling: Expert-level SQL skills (optimization, indexing) and a mastery of data modeling techniques (Dimensional, Star Schema, Snowflake). Cloud & Modern Data Stack: Proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, etc) and modern orchestration tools like Airflow or dbt. Database Diversity: Proven experience managing data across various RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc). Dev Ops & Engineering: Strong command of Docker/Kubernetes and a commitment to CI/CD best practices. Governance: Experience with data versioning, schema evolution, and distributed metadata management. Education and Work Experience Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering or data management, preferably within a high-growth or multi-brand industry. Education: Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, STEM, or a related quantitative field. Track Record: A demonstrable history of deploying stable, high-performance data solutions that drive measurable business value.

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