Data Engineer (hybrid working model)

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lastminute.com is looking for a Data Engineer for its Data & Analytics department.

The candidate will have the opportunity to become a key member in the Data & Analytics teamdedicated to the support of Finance department, leveraging his/her engineering skills to acquire, manipulate, orchestrate and monitor data.

Data is at our core and its reliability and effectiveness have direct impact in producing actionable insights and improving business performance

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with both data and non-data colleagues to understand data needs.
• Design, build and deploy extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines
• Educate your partners: use your data and analytics experience to ‘see what’s missing’, identifying and addressing gaps in their existing understanding and processes.
• Leverage data and business principles to solve large scale web, mobile and data infrastructure problems.
• Build data expertise and own data quality for your areas

Essential

• 3-5 years of experience in similar role in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor or master degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics or similar fields
• SQL language knowledge and programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, Scala)
• Experience with workflow management engines (e.g. Airflow, Google Cloud Composer)
• Experience in Data Modelling.
• Experience with data quality and validation.
• Experience in custom ETL design, implementation and maintenance
• Experience working with cloud or on-prem Big Data/MPP analytics platform (e.g. AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery or similar)
• Ability to work creatively and analytically with a strong attitude for problem solving
• Fluent in English both written and spoken

Desirable

• Experience in analysing data to discover opportunities and address gaps.
• Experience with SQL performance tuning and E2E process optimization.
• Experience with anomaly/outlier detection.
• Basic knowledge of economics data and management accounting processes
• Familiarity with digital and ecommerce business
• Previous experience in the travel industry
  
  

Abilities/qualities

• Problem solving and decision making skills and innovative thinking
• Passionate about digital world, ambitious and motivated with a can-do attitude
• High attention to detail and ability to effectively manage multiple projects at a time, successfully able to meet deadlines
• Proactivity and strategic approach
• Strong team player with willingness to challenge existing processes and applications

What we offer

By joining our company, you will have the chance to:

• Join a dynamic team in an inclusive-international environment
• Grow thanks to the career journey and our internal mobility perspective
• Manage your own schedule thanks to the flexible start and end of the working day
• Work a shorter working week (36h), of which 4 hours on Friday morning
• Get focus time for learning, development and deep work on Friday mornings
• Work partially or fully remote according to local laws
• Enjoy continuous training thanks to our company platform
• Benefit from employee discounts on travel
• Receive 2 days off per year for the purpose of volunteering
• Receive a bonus after 5 and one after 10 years in the company
• Get free snacks / fruit / hot drinks / water / beverages at our offices
• Participate in amazing winter and summer corporate events
• Benefit from extended parental or marriage leave