Data Engineer

About the role

Join lastminute.com, the European travel‑tech leader, as a Data Engineer responsible for owning the data model of a business area. You will define entities, metrics and ensure data quality across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain dimensional models, granularity, keys and slowly changing dimensions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to co‑own KPI sets, set priorities and translate business questions into data requirements.
• Implement validation rules, monitoring and end‑to‑end issue resolution to guarantee trustworthy data.
• Document models, glossaries and reusable assets for the wider department.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience in data engineering or analytics engineering, with a focus on dimensional modelling.
• Proven ability to work directly with non‑technical stakeholders and translate business needs into data solutions.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Advanced SQL and query optimisation (BigQuery or Vertica).
• dbt for data transformation and modelling.
• Orchestration tools such as Airflow or Cloud Composer.
• Python for automation and lightweight services.

What we offer

• Inclusive, international environment with colleagues from 10+ countries.
• 36‑hour work week, half‑day Fridays and flexible start/end times.
• Option to work remotely for a period each year, subject to local regulations.
• Learning opportunities: half‑day Fridays for deep work, e‑learning platforms and professional development paths.
• Paid volunteering days, social events, travel discounts and comprehensive leave options.