Senior Data Engineer Data

Novicap is an end-to-end working capital solutions provider focused on enabling CFOs / Finance teams of SMEs to pay their suppliers and collect from their customers. This includes short-term credit (factoring, supply chain finance and loans) and payment automation solutions.

With offices in Barcelona and Madrid, we are currently looking for aSenior Data Engineerwho wants to join our team. You will take full ownership of Novicap’s data infrastructure, strategy, and operations, building scalable systems to enable a fully automated B2B financial product suite. The role supports company-wide data accessibility, machine learning enablement, and governance, ensuring Novicap becomes a truly data-driven organization.

Sounds interesting? Keep reading!

Your mission

As mentioned, your mission will be to take ownership of our data strategy, infrastructure, and operations. You will also work very closely with the Data Science team to support our ML initiatives. This is a very exciting opportunity for Novicap at this stage of our growth.

The Novicap Senior Data Engineer will be a key member of the Engineering Team, and will work across the business to :

Define and lead Novicap’s data strategy

Strategy documented and aligned with 3–5 year product / tech roadmap

Build and maintain the company’s data warehouse

Fully functional DW in production supporting analytics, ML, and compliance

Ensure GDPR-compliant data access and governance

Policies implemented and audits passed without issues

Operational stack in place with >

99.9% uptime

Enable machine learning workflows

ML pipelines deployed and monitored in collaboration with DS team

Democratize access to high-quality data

Self-serve tools (e.g., Metabase) in place and adopted across teams

Promote a data-driven culture

Increased data usage and decision-making across departments.

In doing so, you will contribute to the achievement of Novicap’s long-term growth plans

How will you do it?

With integrity. transparency and clarity are the cornerstones of our work. We honor our agreements and take responsibility for our actions. Furthermore, we are aware that we can always improve and we welcome feedback, in order to continue to grow.

We always strive to exceed expectations, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, and we aim to outperform, taking a data-driven approach.

And finally, we are generous and give first. We support and contribute to our community, seeking the common good above our own interests.

Who will you work with?

You will report directly to the Head of Engineering. You will also work closely with the Data Science team and the rest of our colleagues across Barcelona, Madrid and the rest of Spain. A young and dynamic team that’s waiting for you with arms open!

You are the right fit if you have :

At least 8 years of proven experience in data engineering and data ops, ideally in high-growth or product-focused environments

Hands-on expertise with :

DBT and Airflow (or similar tools for transformation and orchestration)

Building and maintaining data warehouses and ETL / ELT pipelines

A solid understanding of data governance, security, and privacy regulations (GDPR experience required)

Experience supporting machine learning workflows in terms of data pipelines

Experience in setting up visualization tools such as Metabase, Looker etc.

Strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to align technical decisions with business outcomes

A business-minded and product-oriented approach—you care about what the data enables.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams.

Comfort thriving in a fast-paced, scaling environment with evolving priorities.

Fluency in Spanish and English

What we offer?

Full-time work with an open-ended contract

Hybrid work model : we work 3 days from the office and 2 days from home to improve work-life balance

Flexible benefits : you will be able to include in your paycheck the monthly expenses for food, transportation, daycare and others

Medical insurance : we offer an optional health insurance through Sanitas, with competitive rates and Novicap subsidizes 30% to guarantee your wellbeing

Communicate better with your colleagues by signing up for free English or Spanish classes if you need them

Gym membership with Urban Sports Club, partly subsidized by Novicap (we also have a running club!)

Incredible and highly motivated co-workers

You will participate in our company events and get to meet the rest of the team that is spread across Spain

You will be part of our dynamic and international work environment, with a flat hierarchy and open communication between teams

Library with plenty of books to choose from. If you can't find anything, let us know and we'll add it to the library.

Free fruit, coffee and tea in the office. We know it's customary, but we like to take care of you anyway.

Novicap is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. We make every effort to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and equally.

If you think you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you. Nobody checks every box, and we are looking for someone excited to join the team!

Novicap is an end-to-end working capital solutions provider focused on enabling CFOs / Finance teams of SMEs to pay their suppliers and collect from their customers. This includes short-term credit (factoring, supply chain finance and loans) and payment automation solutions.

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