AEP Data Engineer (Madrid, Madrid, ES, 28924)

GUT is an award-winning global creative network powered by Globant. We bring together creativity, technology, and AI to shape the future of marketing, partnering with leading global brands to create ideas that move people and drive business growth. With a diverse and passionate team across multiple countries, we’re redefining how creativity and innovation work together to transform the industry, one brave idea at a time.

We are actively seeking a qualified and experienced AEP Data Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in data architecture, data mod eling, and platform ingestion and integration, with proven experience within the Adobe Experience Platform ecosystem, where Real-Time Customer Data Platform represents the core focus of their work.

Key Responsibilities and Required Skills

This role requires a professional capable of designing and implementing scalable data architectures that ensure the quality, consistency, and reliability of information throughout the entire data lifecycle, from data collection to activation. Through hands-on technical execution and close collaboration with development, marketing, and business teams, the CDP Developer will act as the project’s technical reference, translating functional requirements into high-performance ingestion, integration, and activation solutions.

The successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in all of the following core areas:

Core Responsibilities

• Data architecture & schema design
  • Design and implement XDM schemas aligned with client business requirements and AEP best practices.
  • Define identity namespaces, primary and secondary identifiers, and configure the AEP Identity Graph.
  • Model data relationships to support real-time profile unification across web, mobile and offline sources.
  • Ensure all schemas are documented, versioned and built for long-term scalability.

• Data Ingestion & Pipeline Development
  • Implement and maintain data ingestion pipelines via batch (file-based - SFTP), streaming (HTTP API, Kafka), and SDK methods.
  • Configure and manage AEP source connectors (CRM, data warehouse, offline channels, Meta, Google DV360, etc).
  • Develop and maintain Edge Network configurations using Adobe Data Collection.
  • Integrate third-party SDKs and APIs.

• Platform Configuration
  • Configure datasets, datastreams and merge policies in AEP.
  • Support the Real-Time CDP with technical setup for audience creation and destination activation.
  • Collaborate with the CDP Specialist to ensure technical feasibility of audience and segmentation logic.
  • Monitor data flows, resolve ingestion errors and maintain data quality standards.

• Integration & Collaboration
  • Work closely with client IT and development teams to align on dataLayer specifications and deployment.
  • Provide technical support to AJO journey implementations and CJA connection configurations.

MarTech Ecosystem Knowledge

• Familiarity with the full MarTech ecosystem and how CDP, Marketing Automation, CRM, and activation channels interrelate.  
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS S3) and their integration with Adobe Experience Platform.
• Knowledge of consent management platforms (CMPs) and privacy regulations.   
• Exposure to mobile measurement and attribution tools (Adjust, AppsFlyer, or similar).  
• Experience with web and mobile app analytics implementations in enterprise environments.  
• Experience working with agile delivery models or Scrum-based frameworks.

Communication and Soft Skills

• High level of proficiency in English, both written and verbal, for effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, capable of diagnosing complex data quality issues.
• Proactive and solution-oriented: identifies risks in advance and proposes alternatives before they become blockers.
• Committed to high-quality documentation and effective knowledge transfer within the team.

Desirable Experience

• 2+ years of experience in digital analytics implementation, data engineering, or MarTech-related roles, with demonstrable exposure to Adobe Experience Platform and particularly to Real-Time CDP.  
• Knowledge of complementary tools such as Adobe Analytics or cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery) will be a plus. 

This job can be filled in Madrid, Spain #LI-Remote.

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