Data Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Barcelona

Tus tareas

We are looking for a Data Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and governance of data across all Euroleague Basketball solutions. This role will have full accountability for the secure and timely delivery of data including the delivery of a Unified Data Platform (UDP), implemented on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This position is critical to delivering scalable and integrated data capabilities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and enforce data governance policies and processes to maintain data hygiene, consistency, integrity, confidentiality, and security across all systems. Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and protection regulations.
Implement robust security standards and ensure the availability and resilience of data services.
Develop and implement automation tools and scripts to streamline data operations, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency.
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of data architecture, infrastructure, operational procedures, and support protocols. Ensure accessibility and clarity for both internal teams and external collaborators.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to maintain and optimize the design and oversee data architecture and integration flows across a diverse ecosystem of applications and APIs.
Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity protocols.
Lead the end-to-end implementation of a centralized, organization-wide UDP in GCP, using native services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage and Cloud Functions. Ensure the platform supports current data and enhances future data needs with a scalable and secure foundation.

Tu perfil

Proven experience in data engineering or a similar role, with a focus on low-latency data systems.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), especially BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Functions.
Proficient in SQL and Python, particularly for developing and maintaining data pipelines.
Solid understanding of modern data integration techniques such as ETL, ELT, real-time replication, middleware, and data federation, and their application in contemporary data architectures.
Familiarity with data governance principles, including data quality, access control, and security best practices.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Effective communicator, capable of working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow within the sports business environment.
Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages is a plus.
Holder of EU nationality or valid work/residency permit for Spain.

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¿Quiénes somos?

Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

The EB competitions bring the elite of European basketball to all five continents and to the entire sports community through the OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series of community and educational activities, led by the One Team program, in alignment with the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. On the academic side, the EB Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports management.

Your mission

Define and enforce data governance policies and processes to maintain data hygiene, consistency, integrity, confidentiality, and security across all systems. Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and protection regulations.
Implement robust security standards and ensure the availability and resilience of data services.
Develop and implement automation tools and scripts to streamline data operations, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency.
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of data architecture, infrastructure, operational procedures, and support protocols. Ensure accessibility and clarity for both internal teams and external collaborators.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to maintain and optimize the design and oversee data architecture and integration flows across a diverse ecosystem of applications and APIs.
Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity protocols.
Lead the end-to-end implementation of a centralized, organization-wide UDP in GCP, using native services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage and Cloud Functions. Ensure the platform supports current data and enhances future data needs with a scalable and secure foundation.

Your profile

Proven experience in data engineering or a similar role, with a focus on low-latency data systems.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), especially BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Functions.
Proficient in SQL and Python, particularly for developing and maintaining data pipelines.
Solid understanding of modern data integration techniques such as ETL, ELT, real-time replication, middleware, and data federation, and their application in contemporary data architectures.
Familiarity with data governance principles, including data quality, access control, and security best practices.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Effective communicator, capable of working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow within the sports business environment.
Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages is a plus.
Holder of EU nationality or valid work/residency permit for Spain.

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About us

Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

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Thank you for considering a career at Euroleague. Please fill out the form below. If you experience any issues uploading documents, send them via email to recruitment@euroleague.net