Lead Data - Tech for Finance

Company Description

lastminute.com is the leading European Travel Tech company specializing in Dynamic Holiday Packages. It operates a collection of well-known brands such as lastminute.com, Volagratis, Rumbo, weg.de, Bravofly, Jetcost, and Hotelscan. 

Our mission is to revolutionize the travel industry by harnessing the power of technology to simplify, personalize, and enhance our customers’ travel experiences. As experts in enlivening online travel, we help our customers discover and enjoy "whatever makes them pink". 

We consistently invest in skillful individuals who ensure our services are tailored to suit our customers' needs and help us maintain our position at the forefront of technology evolution. More than 1,700 employees scattered across numerous global offices develop our proprietary products and services, powering the entire journey for millions of travelers.

Our culture emphasizes inclusivity, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We firmly uphold the principle of equal opportunity, cultivating a welcoming environment that celebrates the individuality of everyone in our team. Understanding that uniqueness drives innovation, we value diverse life experiences and perspectives. Our goal is to ensure our workforce mirrors the global communities we serve.

N.V. is a publicly-listed company trading under the ticker symbol LMN on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Job Description

lastminute.com is seeking a Data Lead for its Tech for Finance team based in Chiasso.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automating the Finance teams’ processes (passive reconciliation, monthly closing, billing and credit note controls, etc.), acting as a Developer and collaborating with IT and Finance departments.
• Implementing project management methodologies and developing with specialized tools aimed at ETL and reporting (like Talend Open Studio, TIBCO Spotfire, Gitlab, Rundeck, etc).
• Defining tasks for team activities (data quality, data integration, data acquisition, data analysis, reporting) and directly developing them based on the needs and priorities of various stakeholders.
• Identifying areas for improvement or inefficiencies impacting our systems and collaborating to develop and reengineer new IT processes and functionalities.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
• 5 years of application and software development experience.
• familiarity with data mining techniques and ETL tools.
• Experience with reporting tools (ex. Spotfire, QlikView).
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, RDBMS, and Microsoft Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to easily explain technical and analytical content intelligibly.
• Fluency in English.

Desirable

• 2+ years of experience with the ETL tool Talend Open Studio.

Abilities/Qualities

• Highly collaborative with a strong team-centric attitude.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set deadlines.
• Effective project management skills and impressive communication abilities.
• Curious, eager to explore and take on new challenges.
• A proactive, "problem-solving" attitude and a flexible approach to react quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Innovative, forward-thinking, positive, proactive, and adaptive).

Additional Information

By joining our company, you will:

• Join a dynamic team in an inclusive, international environment.
• Have opportunities for career development and internal mobility.
• Manage your own schedules with flexible work hours.
• Work a reduced work week (36h), with 4 hours on Friday morning.
• Have dedicated focus time for learning, development and deep work on Friday mornings.
• Have the opportunity to work partially or fully remotely in compliance with local laws.
• Be provided with continual training through our company platform.
• Enjoy employee discounts on travel.
• Receive 2 days off per year for voluntary work.
• Receive a bonus after completing a certain length of service with the company.
• Enjoy free snacks, fruit, hot drinks, water, and other beverages at our offices.
• Be invited to participate in fabulous winter and summer corporate events.
• Benefit from extended parental or marital leave, in accordance with local laws.
• Access a welfare platform (Corporate Benefits), where you will find offers and discounts from more than 1500 partners.