Manager, Data Engineering
gategroupMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Posted May 14, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Shaping the future of Inflight Hospitality. At gategroup, we are the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board, and hospitality services, enhancing the passenger experience at 35,000 feet and beyond. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, our footprint spans over 200 operating units across 60+ countries and territories, making us the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry. Every day, we proudly serve millions of travelers, partnering with the world’s top airlines to deliver memorable culinary moments and seamless retail experiences. Driven by innovation, advanced technology, and operational excellence, our teams design and deliver premium food and service solutions tailored to the dynamic needs of modern air travel. From gourmet meals to intelligent retail programs, our mission is simple: To elevate every journey.
Job Description
We’re looking for a motivated and engaged Manager, Data Engineering to lead the development and operation of scalable data platforms that support enterprise analytics. The role leads a team of data engineers in building and maintaining reliable data pipelines in a modern cloud data environment to deliver high-quality, trusted data across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Master’s degree is a plus
- 8–12 years of experience in data engineering, data platform development, or related roles
- 3–5 years of experience managing or leading data engineering teams
- Experience designing and operating enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines
- Experience working in large or global enterprise environments is preferred
- Expertise in cloud data platforms and data warehousing technologies, particularly Snowflake
- Expertise in Microsoft Azure services
- Leadership and Collaboration
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking
- Communication and Execution
