Waste management and logistics operator with data infrastructure build-out
Grupo Urbam is a waste-collection and transport operator across Rio de Janeiro and surrounding municipalities, now building internal data capability. The tech stack reveals an engineering-in-progress story: Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, Databricks, and dbt point to a data team constructing ETL/ELT pipelines and a data lakehouse, while hiring remains junior-heavy and concentrated in ops and logistics. Pain points around pipeline reliability and cost optimization suggest they're scaling data volume faster than their current infrastructure.
Grupo Urbam specializes in the collection, transport, and disposal of unusual and organic waste across Rio de Janeiro and the greater Rio metropolitan area. Founded in 2003, the company operates a fleet distributed across multiple neighborhoods and municipalities, including a fully electric collection truck deployed as part of sustainability efforts. The 501–1,000 employee organization serves B2B clients in the waste-management sector and is actively expanding its commercial customer base while modernizing its operational and data systems.
Python, SQL, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Airflow, Databricks, AWS Glue, dbt, and AWS for data infrastructure; HubSpot, Pipefy, and Apollo for commercial operations; Power BI for analytics.
ETL/ELT automation and data lakehouse architecture, indicating investment in internal analytics and operational data pipelines.
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