Company Description At lastminute.com' we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology' we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences' helping people travel the world. We are looking for a Data Specialist for its Tech for Finance team based in Chiasso. Job Description Key Responsibilities: - Supporting the automation of Finance teams' processes (passive reconciliation' monthly closing' billing and credit note controls' etc.) acting as a Developer and supporting and communicating with IT and Finance departments. - Supporting in defining tasks for the team activities (data quality' data integration' data acquisition' data analysis' reporting) and directly developing them according to the needs and priorities of different stakeholders - Identification of areas of improvement/inefficiencies impacting our systems and collaborating to develop and reengineering new IT processes/functionalities Qualifications Essential - University education in Engineering' Computer Science' or Mathematics - 1/2 years of application and software development experience - Knowledge of data mining techniques and tools ETL - Strong experience with using MySQL' RDBMS - Good experience with using Microsoft Excel - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Easily able to communicate technical and analytical content in an understandable way - Fluency in English Desirable - 1+ years with ETL tool Talend Open Studio Abilities/Qualities - Strong attitude to embrace teamwork - Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously and to set deadlines - Project management skills and good communication abilities - Curiosity and willingness to discover and have new challenges - A proactive attitude focused on ", problem-solving", ' and it is essential to have a spirit of adaptation in order to be able to get the required result - Innovative thinker' positive' proactive and readily embraces change Additional Information Perks of working with us: How we work together - An inclusive' friendly' and international environment (you'll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities) - Shorter working week (36h as full time)' with a half working day on Fridays - Flexible start and end of the working day' with core hours from 10:00 to 4:00 pm - Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations How we learn together - Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to personal growth' learning and training and/or focus time. - Access to e-learning platforms (e.g. Discovery' O'reilly - depending on the department)' professional and managerial skills development training paths Other perks - 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes - Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues - Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares - We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities' marriages' bereavements' relocations' etc.) in line with local laws. Wish you were here? We do' too! Selection process steps* : - HR interview (10-30 minutes) - 1st interview (Manager): soft skills + technical knowledge trough a SQL Test - 2nd interview (Hiring Manager): final interview - Offer extended * Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview. Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race' gender' age' sexual orientation' religion' gender identity or expression' and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space' which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints' as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. Eligibility criteria By submitting your information and application' you confirm that you are legally authorized to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.