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Analytics Engineer

Remote, Madrid·Added 1 month ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Idealista

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • High level of SQL (including performance optimization) and Python.

  • Experience in workflow orchestration (Airflow or similar).

  • Good knowledge of ELT pipeline development.

  • Attention to detail and focus on data quality.

  • Ability to collaborate with business teams and translate their needs into solutions.

Nice to have

  • Experience with dbt, Airflow, and Clickhouse.

  • Knowledge of real estate or financial data.

  • User-level knowledge of AWS Cloud infrastructure.

  • Familiarity with data modeling, testing, and CI/CD best practices.

  • Experience with Git and production monitoring.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • You will work on data products that clients use daily to make high-value decisions.

  • You will collaborate with a qualified and pragmatic team that values simple, robust, and production-ready solutions.

  • You will develop your specialization in pipeline engineering, analytics engineering, and data product design.

  • You will be part of a company that is transforming the real estate market through data-driven innovation.

The role

We are looking for a highly technical and analytical profile to join our technology team, which works in close collaboration with the business in idealista/data.

As an Analytics Engineer, you will play a key role in the efficient exploitation of our data:

  • Design, build, and orchestrate pipelines that transform raw data into client-ready datasets.

  • Develop optimized SQL queries and scalable ETL processes.

  • Automate key workflows with Airflow and dbt, migrating to that stack from internal frameworks.

  • Continuously monitor products to ensure reliable data delivery.

  • Refactor and optimize existing data pipelines to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.

  • Document processes and build reusable and maintainable data sources.

  • Collaborate with the idealista/data business unit to build better data products, coordinating with the data governance team and other data teams to be as effective as possible.

The position also involves performing exploratory analysis to identify improvements and provide recommendations with business impact. A fundamental part of your work will be adapting existing solutions to new markets and needs, always seeking efficiency, scalability, and robustness.

We value initiative, collaboration, and the ability to translate business needs into useful and sustainable data products.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain data pipelines to deliver high-quality metrics and datasets.

  • Orchestrate workflows with Apache Airflow, dbt, and Clickhouse.

  • Optimize SQL queries and design efficient transformations for different segmentation needs (time, geography, product type).

  • Monitor pipeline health, resolve incidents, and proactively identify opportunities to improve scalability and reliability.

  • Perform exploratory analysis to propose improvements and generate business impact.

  • Collaborate closely with business experts and data engineering teams.

  • Document code, processes, and data products to promote reuse and scalability.

  • Share knowledge and support your colleagues within the Data Crew.

  • Support advanced analytics projects by providing clean and reliable datasets.

How you'll work

The position is full remote, but we expect you to join us in person for:

  • Onboarding sessions.

  • Social events.

  • At least one quarterly meeting with the team.

  • You will enjoy a remote-first culture with meaningful in-person moments to connect as a team.

About Idealista

idealista is a leading Spanish real estate and classifieds technology company, operating one of the most visited property portals in Spain and Italy. The company's platform connects buyers, sellers, and renters through a comprehensive online marketplace, offering listings for homes, commercial properties, and vehicles. With a strong focus on data and technology, idealista has grown into a major digital player in the Southern European property market, employing a large team of engineers, data scientists, and product specialists.

In Spain, idealista is headquartered in Madrid and maintains a significant technology hub there, making it a relevant destination for international tech and product talent. The company's culture is data-driven and product-focused, with a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and user experience. For international hires, idealista offers the opportunity to work on high-traffic consumer platforms in a Mediterranean lifestyle, with Spanish language skills being a plus but not always a requirement for technical roles.

Industry
Real Estate
Founded
2000
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • idealista's working language is Spanish, so Spanish proficiency is a significant advantage for most roles.
  • The company has a strong engineering culture with a focus on data, machine learning, and product development.
  • Madrid offers a vibrant, affordable European capital lifestyle with excellent international connectivity.
  • The company has a flat hierarchy and promotes ownership and autonomy in product teams.
  • Relocation support and visa sponsorship are handled on a case-by-case basis, so it is worth clarifying during the interview process.

In their own words

About the company & team

At idealista, we develop high-quality data solutions that support decision-making in the real estate market. Our products drive real estate market analysis, asset valuation, and advanced insights for clients in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and now also France!

Additional information

And a little more about us...

Since we started this adventure back in 2000, idealista has been much more than a company.

It's a culture, a way of doing and understanding things that sets us apart. Respect, tolerance, integrity, and transparency are part of our DNA.

Our team is made up of people from more than 20 different nationalities, with diverse languages, profiles, cultures, and backgrounds. We value difference and learning from others; different beliefs and ways of thinking enrich us.

idealista promotes equality in all areas, carrying out awareness and visibility actions for the LGTB+ community among employees, in advertising, and in the community at large.

We are committed to creating environments and spaces where people feel safe, protected, free from discrimination, and where equal opportunities prevail.

Likewise, promoting gender equality is another cornerstone of our commitment to our team. We are committed to developing measures that foster equality and support work-life balance, maternity, and paternity.

Can you imagine being part of the team? We would love to meet you!

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