Descripción de la oferta
Job Title: Data Engineer (Contract) Contract Length: 6 months Location: Fully Remote (within Spain only) Eligibility: Must be an EU Citizen and have an active Limited company Role Overview: My client is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support key data initiatives on an initial 6-month contract . The role will focus on designing, building, and maintaining reliable, scalable data pipelines and ensuring high standards of data quality, governance, and interoperability. You will work in a modern, cloud-based environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust data solutions that support critical business and scientific use cases. This role is fully remote, provided you are based in Spain. Data Engineering Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Python Work extensively with JSON and JSON Schema to ensure structured, consistent data Implement and maintain data validation frameworks to enforce data quality standards Orchestrate and manage workflows using Apache Airflow, Prefect, or similar tools Manage schema registries , including schema versioning and controlled evolution Align datasets with controlled vocabularies and ontologies to ensure semantic consistency Utilize cloud-based data services for scalable data processing and storage Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows Develop and support automated testing and monitoring to ensure data reliability and performance Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and governance standards Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in Data Engineering , particularly Python-based ETL development Solid understanding of JSON, JSON Schema, and data modeling principles Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, or equivalent) Experience implementing data validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks Familiarity with schema registry tools and schema versioning practices Experience working with cloud data platforms and services Strong understanding of CI/CD principles applied to data pipelines Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment EU citizenship and current residence in Spain (mandatory) Nice to Have Experience with controlled vocabularies, ontology alignment, or semantic data modeling Exposure to metadata management platforms or data catalogs Previous experience in life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated industries
