El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Data Engineer

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent and find a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project awaiting you.

This role is integrated into a strategic area responsible for ensuring that the company has reliable, structured, and accessible data to enable analytical and operational solutions. The selected person will contribute to building and maintaining a stable, scalable data ecosystem aligned with the needs of Data Science, Technology, and Business. Their contribution will be key to ensuring data quality, accelerating the productization of analytical developments, and strengthening the team's technical capabilities.

Main functions and requirements.

Develop and optimize robust and automated data pipelines
Create efficient and business-oriented data models
Build and maintain ETL/ELT processes integrating structured data from databases
Design and deploy microservices to productize variables, models, and analytical processes
Ensure data quality, consistency, and availability at a corporate level
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the data ecosystem and the standardization of best practices
Apply best practices for coding, versioning, and documentation
Demonstrate clear and effective communication to explain technical processes in an understandable way

Recommended:

Between 1 and 3 years of total experience in data or programming environments
At least 1 year of specific experience in data engineering or building real-world pipelines
Experience with Python and advanced SQL, as well as data modeling and integration concepts
Proficiency in ETL/ELT processes and relational databases
Knowledge of microservices (FastAPI, Flask), Docker, orchestrators (Airflow), Git, or deployments is valued

We offer a variety of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, everyone is welcome.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

Este rol se integra en un área estratégica encargada de garantizar que la compañía cuente con datos fiables, estructurados y accesibles para habilitar soluciones analíticas y operativas. La persona seleccionada contribuirá a construir y mantener un ecosistema de datos estable, escalable y alineado con las necesidades de Data Science, Tecnología y Negocio. Su aportación será clave para asegurar la calidad del dato, acelerar la productivización de desarrollos analíticos y reforzar las capacidades técnicas del equipo.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Desarrollar y optimizar pipelines de datos robustos y automatizados
Crear modelos de datos eficientes y orientados a negocio
Construir y mantener procesos ETL/ELT integrando datos estructurados desde bases de datos
Diseñar y desplegar microservicios para productivizar variables, modelos y procesos analíticos
Asegurar la calidad, consistencia y disponibilidad del dato a nivel corporativo
Contribuir a la mejora continua del ecosistema de datos y a la estandarización de buenas prácticas
Aplicar buenas prácticas de codificación, versionado y documentación
Demostrar comunicación clara y eficaz para explicar procesos técnicos de forma comprensible

Recomendable:

Aportar entre 1 y 3 años de experiencia total en entornos de datos o programación
Contar con al menos 1 año de experiencia específica en ingeniería de datos o construcción de pipelines reales
Tener experiencia con Python y SQL avanzado, así como conceptos de modelado e integración de datos
Manejar procesos ETL/ELT y bases de datos relacionales
Valorar conocimientos en microservicios (FastAPI, Flask), Docker, orquestadores (Airflow), Git o despliegues

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.