Senior Data Engineering Manager Locations:

Milan, Turin, or Barcelona (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Salary:

up to €90,000 base + 15% Bonus + Local benefits Type:

Permanent

We are partnering with a high-growth international digital product business looking for an established

Senior Data Engineering Manager

to 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

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