Head of BI & Data Engineering

We are ODILO , we are an EdTech that transforms the way people and organizations learn in digital environments. Our platform is flexible and scalable, enabling personalized learning experiences by integrating content from multiple sources and adapting to each context and need.

With an intuitive design, advanced impact measurement, and high data security standards, we empower companies, governments, and educational institutions to lead their talent development strategies and foster a continuous, innovative learning culture.

Our team is truly international, bringing together the best talent from the education, media, content, and technology sectors.

We are l ooking for a Head of BI & Data Engineering to lead our data strategy, infrastructure, and analytics team. This role will design the organizational data roadmap, ensuring that our data architecture is scalable, our metrics are consistent, and our insights actively drive high-level executive decision-making

At ODILO, we work to transform the way the world learns. Our mission is to empower continuous learning for individuals and organizations through a flexible and secure digital platform that integrates content from multiple sources and adapts to each context .

What you will do at ODILO:

• Lead , mentor, and manage a team of data analysts and data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high performance, and technical excellence.

• Executive Decision Support : Translate complex data structures into high-impact executive reports and insights to influence strategic business decisions and area-level roadmaps.

• Data Governance & Metric Consistency : Establish and oversee data governance frameworks to guarantee absolute consistency, integrity, and alignment of key business metrics across the entire organization.

• Data pipelines, Architecture & Efficiency Frameworks: Define, optimize, and enforce scalable frameworks for data efficiency, storage, and infrastructure-as-code across our data pipelines.

• Advanced Data Engineering Supervision: Oversee the design, orchestration, and documentation of advanced ETL/ELT pipelines and data models within AWS and Google Cloud environments.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Business, Product, and Engineering leaders to align data infrastructure with product features, platform KPIs, and strategic business goals.

Requirements : 

• Solid experience (6+ years) in Data Analytics and Data Engineering, with at least 2-3 years leading and managing data teams in fast-paced or SaaS environments.

• Strategic & Analytical Vision: Strong ability to connect data initiatives with business outcomes, building analytical frameworks that drive organizational efficiency.

• Technical Background: Deep understanding of data architecture, infrastructure-as-code, and pipeline optimization. Advanced knowledge of SQL and Python . Hand-on work will be required.

• Cloud & ETL Expertise: Solid experience overseeing ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing in cloud environments, specifically AWS and/or Google Cloud.

• Advanced skills in data storytelling and communicating technical concepts, data insights, and findings clearly to C-level executives and non-technical stakeholders.

• Fluent in English (oral and written).

• Based in Madrid or nearby, as the position follows a semi-remote model with regular in-office collaboration.

Nice to have:

• Experience setting and scaling data and engineering standards from scratch within an EdTech or B2B SaaS company.

• Familiarity with modern data stacks, and advanced data security compliance.

• Proactive mindset for process automation and continuous optimization of cloud costs.

• Fluent in Portuguese will be a plus

Why ODILO?

Working at Odilo is about being part of a lifelong learning culture, where everyone has the possibility to take on challenges and participate in the growth of the company.

But we also offer:

• Be part of an international, creative and ambitious environment , where every person has a real impact and actively contributes to the company’s growth.

• Unlimited learning with ODILOFY , our own learning platform with over 3 million pieces of content in all formats (books, audiobooks, videos, courses, movies and learning experiences).

• A flexible work model with remote options , allowing you to organize your schedule in a way that truly works for you.

• Work 100% remotely during July and August with shorter summer hours (8:00 – 15:00) for a better work-life balance.

• Your birthday off, so you can celebrate it your way.

• Flexible compensation plans , tailored to your needs: meals, transportation, childcare, training and private health insurance.

• Access to an emotional wellbeing app , with professional support to take care of your mental health.

• Continuous professional growth, with real internal development o pportunities and ongoing learning.

• Team, culture and wellness events , including sports activities, to connect, collaborate and celebrate achievements together.

…And more!

Sounds like a mission made for you? Then we need to talk!

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*ODILO is an entity committed to Diversity and Inclusion, which is why it accepts the presentation of candidatures without bias.