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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