Data Engineer / Analytics Specialist
Location:Portugal (remote-first, regular Lisbon meet-ups)
Salary:€40,000–€60,000 + local benefits
Start:January preferred
We're working with asmall, well-established technology businessthat builds adata-driven software platform used by organisations across Europe and beyond.
The company operates at the intersection ofcomplex data, investigative analysis and real-world decision-making, and is known for taking on problems others avoid.
They are now looking to hire aData Engineer / Analytics Specialistto replace a key team member who is relocating for personal reasons.
This is ahands-on, high-impact rolein a very lean environment — there is no spare capacity and no layers of management.
The right person will very quickly become central to how the business operates.
The role The team works withvery large, messy, real-world datasets(often several years' worth at a time), which are ingested into a proprietary platform and replayed as if they were live.
From this, the business builds a picture of activity, patterns and anomalies that clients can act on.
This hire has two clear priorities:
1) Data ingestion & pathways
The biggest immediate need is improving how data is ingested, shaped, validated and moved through the system.
Someone who can make this more efficient, robust and scalable will pay for themselves very quickly!
2) Bespoke analytics & client outputs
Alongside this, you'll support the wider team withbespoke analysis, reporting and visualisation, helping turn complex findings into something clients can actually understand and engage with.
You'll work closely with investigators, software engineers and domain specialists, often juggling multiple clients and projects at once.
Every dataset is a puzzle — and presentation matters as much as the analysis itself.
What they're looking for This isnota pure research or ML role.
It's about applied analytics, judgement and communication.
They're open on seniority, but this would suit someone with2+ years' experiencewho wants real ownership and responsibility.
Key skills / experience:
Strong Python (Pandas, NumPy)
Solid SQL
Experience working with large, imperfect datasets
Comfort moving between projects and priorities
Ability to explain findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
A practical, delivery-focused mindset
Nice to have:
Data engineering or BI background (consulting / analytics / BI environments fit well)
Experience with visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI or similar)
English & Portuguese language skills
Spanish a strong plus (clients in Spain & Mexico)
How does the team work?
Remote-first, but in-person meet-ups in Lisbon
Heavy use of Slack and Teams — fast-moving, collaborative, sometimes noisy
Very flexible hours, but high ownership and accountability
People are trusted to get on with the job
You're encouraged to push ideas, improve things and shape how work is done
There's a6-month learning curve, and the company invests heavily in onboarding — so commitment and buy-in matter.
This is a place for people who want to build something and be part of the journey, not step through for a CV line.
Why do people stay?
The work has a strongethical and social impact.
The team is motivated by improving standards, calling out bad practice and helping clients make better decisions.
For the right person, this is work you can feel genuinely good about.
You will need the right to work in Portugal and will be...
Employed via aPortuguese entity
Receive standard Portuguese benefits (including meal allowance)
Some travel possible
Ideally startingJanuary to handover with the outgoing engineer
If you've got to the bottom of this advert and you are excited, tick the above boxes and want to find out more, drop me an email/application and I will reach out to discuss the application process.