Description
Summary:
Seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Senior BI Engineer to design, build, and scale high-performance data solutions in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Highlights:
1. Lead functional and architectural design of BI and data engineering solutions
2. Develop large-scale, high-volume, high-performance data solutions
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
DATA ENGINEER \- SR BI ENGINEER (REMOTE BR or PT)
Portuguese company hires for remote position
Location: REMOTE Brazil or Portugal
Work Model: 100% Remote
️ Language Requirements: English C1, Portuguese Fluent
Seniority: Senior (8\+ years)
Sector: Banking
Requirements:
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer / Senior BI Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and scaling high\-performance data models, pipelines, and self\-service analytics solutions.
In this position, you will work in a highly loaded data environment, handling billions of events per day, and enabling data\-driven decision\-making across reporting, product analytics, marketing optimization, and financial insights.
You’ll be part of a self\-organized, experienced data engineering team, operating in a fast\-paced, innovative, and international environment, where quality, scalability, and reliability are critical.
* Working hours(mandatory): Lisbon (WET): 14:00 – 00:00 \- Alignment with EST working hours (09:00 – 19:00 EST)
Key Responsibilities
Lead the functional and architectural design of BI and data engineering solutions
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data models, pipelines, and aggregation layers
Build and support self\-service analytics and dashboards using BI tools
Define, own, and track business KPIs, measurement plans, and reporting standards
Develop large\-scale, high\-volume, high\-performance solutions for Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
Ensure data quality, validation, and governance across platforms
Perform code reviews, define coding standards, and promote best practices
Identify technical risks, define mitigation plans, and resolve critical issues
Collaborate with Business Analysts, cross\-functional teams, and stakeholders
Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions
Proactively suggest technical and functional improvements to add business value
Required Experience \& Qualifications
8\+ years of total experience, with 4–5\+ years in BI, Data Engineering, or Analytics
University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong expertise in ThoughtSpot (mandatory, hands\-on experience required)
Advanced SQL skills, including data modeling (Dimensional, 3NF, Data Vault) and performance tuning
Solid experience with ETL/ELT and data warehousing concepts
Proficiency in Python
Hands\-on experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift)
Experience with data visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI
Excellent analytical, problem\-solving, and communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast\-paced, international environment
English level C1 or higher (mandatory) – fluent communication with global stakeholders
Availability to work Lisbon hours aligned with EST
Nice to Have
Experience with real\-time data processing and streaming technologies
Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and data requirements
Languages
English: C1 or higher (mandatory)
Portuguese: Fluent