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# Head Of Data Engineering

- **Company:** Explore Group
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Salary:** €105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Core Data, Data Lakehouse, Terraform
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/head-of-data-engineering-en-barcelona-ID-371774490

## About the Role

Leadership Tenure:
5+ years in direct line management (10+ years total tech experience).
Domain Focus:
Core Data Engineering background (not BI/Analytics) within scale-up digital product or SaaS environments (no consulting background).
Tech Stack:
Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, Terraform, and Airflow.
Eligibility:
Must possess a valid EU work permit or citizenship

## Description

Senior Data Engineering ManagerLocations:Milan, Turin, or Barcelona (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)Salary:up to €105,000 base + 15% Bonus + Local benefitsType:PermanentWe are partnering with a high-growth international digital product business looking for an establishedSenior Data Engineering Managerto drive a complete modernisation of their core Data Platform across European hubs.What you'll be doing:Engineering Leadership:Direct people management of an international engineering team, transitioning from a contractor setup to a high-performing internal unit.Platform Evolution:Leading the roadmap for modern Data Lakehouse and Data Mesh pilots.Architecture & Governance:Building robust batch ingestion pipelines, medallion architecture, and enforcing top-tier observability.What we're looking for:Leadership Tenure:5+ years in direct line management (10+ years total tech experience).Domain Focus:Core Data Engineering background (not BI/Analytics) within scale-up digital product or SaaS environments (no consulting background).Tech Stack:Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, Terraform, and Airflow.Eligibility:Must possess a valid EU work permit or citizenship