Senior Data Engineer

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world. Senior Data Engineer – lastminute.com We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. Job in brief Job Title – Senior Data Engineer Working model – Hybrid in Chiasso Team – Data Analytics Team Level – Professional Location – Chiasso, Switzerland Contract – Permanent, full‑time (36 h /week) What your impact will be Architect & Build: Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines and architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Innovate: Champion new approaches and technologies, leveraging AI to optimize data processes and generate deeper insights. Collaborate: Partner closely with internal and business stakeholders to understand their data needs, translating requirements into effective technical solutions. Prioritize: Manage competing demands and strategically prioritize projects to deliver maximum business value. Ensure Quality: Guarantee performance, reliability, and scalability of data systems through rigorous testing and maintenance. Qualifications Your expertise Experience: At least 6 years as a data engineer, building and maintaining production‑grade data systems. Cloud Expertise: Strong knowledge of SQL and hands‑on experience with Google BigQuery. ETL/ELT: Expertise in data modeling and developing pipelines using dbt. Orchestration: Experience with Airflow. Automatisation: Use Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to provision and automate cloud infrastructure. Programming: Proficiency in Python (preferred). Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Desirable Visualization: Familiarity with Qlik, Tableau, Looker, or Power BI. Extraction: Develop solutions to scrape and extract data from various sources. Domain Knowledge: Experience in travel, digital, or e‑commerce industries. Analytical Skills: Strong understanding of data analysis principles to improve outcomes. Perks of working with us An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (colleagues from +10 countries and 48 nationalities). Shorter working week (36 h, full time), with a half working day on Fridays. Flexible start and end of the working day, core hours 10:00–16:00. Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year (local regulations). 2 paid days off per year for volunteering. Occasional social events. Travel industry discounts and exclusive staff fares. Support for life’s significant moments with leave options in line with local laws. Selection process steps HR interview 1st Manager interview (30 min) 2nd Manager interview + Technical Test (1 h) Offer extended Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal‑opportunity space, welcoming and celebrating the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know uniqueness drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. Eligibility criteria By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status. #J-18808-Ljbffr