Senior Data Engineer – Research, Innovation & Labs

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Salary: Up to €80,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent The Opportunity

We are working with a leading integral organisation seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join its Research, Innovation & Labs function in Barcelona.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering, scientific research and innovation , developing scalable data pipelines and modern data platforms that support cutting-edge research.

You'll collaborate with data scientists, engineers and business stakeholders to transform complex scientific datasets into reliable, accessible data that drives innovation and better decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and integration.
- Build efficient, reusable data solutions using Python, SQL, dbt, Spark and Databricks .
- Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes across multiple data sources and platforms.
- Implement automated testing, monitoring and data-quality frameworks.
- Collaborate with data scientists, data modelers and research teams to support scientific data initiatives.
- Provide technical guidance on architecture, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Support cloud-based data environments and CI/CD deployment processes.
- Ensure data governance,



documentation and reliability across engineering solutions.

What We're Looking For

- 3+ years' experience in Data Engineering, ideally within scientific research, R&D; or innovation environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, dbt, Spark and Databricks .
- Knowledge of Cypher and graph databases such as Neo4j.
- Experience designing and maintaining production-grade data pipelines.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
- Understanding of Git, CI/CD, infrastructure as code and modern development practices.
- Experience with scientific datasets, bioinformatics, cheminformatics or microbiome data would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of FAIR data principles, data governance and scientific data standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What's on Offer?

- Salary up to €80,000 per annum.
- Permanent position based in Barcelona.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data engineering technologies.
- Exposure to innovative scientific research and complex datasets.
- Collaborative international environment with excellent career development opportunities.

Interested? If you're a Data Engineer with strong Python, SQL, dbt and Databricks experience and are looking for an exciting permanent opportunity in Barcelona, we'd love to hear from you.

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