Data Engineer

Acolad group; Oeiras; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Acolad group is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure powering analytics and product insights across the organization.

You will develop scalable pipelines, optimize data architectures, and ensure data quality and security while collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and product teams. Fluent English required; Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Lisbon area presence preferred.

Qualificações

• 2–5 years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or backend engineering with a strong data focus.
• Experience designing and maintaining production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and optimize data architectures to support analytics, reporting, and ML workloads.
• Ensure data models are well documented and aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Monitor pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.

Conhecimentos

Data modeling

ETL/ELT design

Distributed systems

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Ferramentas

SQL & relational databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Airflow

dbt

Glue / Dataflow

Kafka

Spark

Python

Scala

API integrations

Git / CI/CD

Docker / Kubernetes

Power BI / Tableau / Looker

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Acolad is the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through cutting-edge technology and localization expertise.

Established in 1995, the group is present in 22 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, with over 1.600 employees supported by a network of +10.000 linguists around the world.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brands.

Check out Our brand video to learn more about us!

About The Role

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers analytics, reporting, and data‑driven decision‑making across the organization. This role ensures that data is collected, processed, and delivered efficiently, reliably, and securely, enabling teams to leverage high‑quality datasets for business insights and product innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Pipeline Development

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and optimize data architectures to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning workloads.
• Ensure data models and structures are efficient, well documented, and aligned with business needs.

Data Management & Quality

• Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring processes to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries, metadata documentation, and data governance standards.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.

Operational Management & Optimization

• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement performance improvements.
• Optimize data storage solutions to balance cost, speed, and scalability.
• Automate recurring data engineering tasks to improve operational efficiency.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data analysts, data scientists, product teams, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications for data ingestion, transformation, and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data workflows into products and services.

Data Analysis & Reporting Support

• Enable self service analytics by preparing curated datasets and developing reusable data assets.
• Support development of dashboards and reports by ensuring data availability and structure.
• Provide technical guidance on data best practices to non technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or backend engineering with a strong data focus.
• Experience designing and maintaining production‑grade ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience working with cloud‑based data platforms.

Level of Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Field

Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Language

• Fluent English

Job Specific Skills

• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT best practices, and database design
• Ability to work with large‑scale datasets and distributed systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into data engineering solutions
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, and privacy requirements
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

IT Skills

• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• Experience with big data or cloud data technologies (e.g., AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Hands‑on experience with data pipeline tools (Airflow, dbt, Glue, Dataflow, Kafka, Spark)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Scala
• Familiarity with API integrations and data ingestion frameworks
• Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (Git, GitHub, GitLab)
• Knowledge of containerization or orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) is a plus

Benefits

Acolad is committed to creating a diverse and equitable workforce. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms—gender, age, disability, marital status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation—enrich the workplace. It opens opportunities for individuals to express their talents, both individually and collectively, and strengthens our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their backgrounds.