Description

Localpayment is a fintech company specializing in local and cross-border payment solutions for emerging markets. Our platform enables global companies to accept payments in local currencies through native methods in each country, facilitating their international expansion.

In 2024, Localpayment entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, a integral technology and digital media company. This collaboration enhances our capabilities and reach, combining robust payment infrastructure with a broader digital ecosystem.

We are looking for a Data Manager to build and lead our data function, owning the strategy, platform, and team that turn millions of payment transactions into reliable, actionable insights for the business in the dynamic world of cross-border payments.

Requirements

- 6–8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI, with at least 2–3 years leading data teams.
- Proven experience building and scaling data platforms and teams in fast-growing tech companies or fintechs.
- 4+ within a Fintech environment.
- Advanced SQL and strong proficiency in Python for data processing and automation.
- Hands-on experience with cloud data stacks, preferably AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, Lambda)



or equivalents such as Snowflake or BigQuery.
- Experience with orchestration and transformation tools such as Airflow and dbt, and with streaming/messaging technologies such as Kafka or SQS.
- Solid knowledge of data modeling (dimensional modeling, data warehouse / lakehouse architectures).
- Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Looker, Power BI, Tableau, or Metabase.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, and security best practices in regulated environments.
- Exposure to machine learning workflows (feature engineering, model deployment, fraud/risk models) is a plus.
- Active, day-to-day use of AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, or similar) in data work.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a high ownership mindset.
- Strategic thinking — ability to connect data initiatives with business outcomes and prioritize impact.
- Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear insights for non-technical audiences.
- Adaptability and comfort working in fast-paced, multicultural, and distributed environments.

📌 Data Manager (Colombia)
🏢 Localpayment
📍 Colombia