Principal Data Engineer

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Company description
Our client is one of the UK's largest international scheduled airline, flying to nearly 600 destinations around the world. Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, they take pride in providing a full service experience.

The role Principal Data Engineer:
They are looking for talented Principal Data Engineers with deep technical data platform engineering skills including SQL, Teradata, AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, Git and Python.

As a Principal Data Engineer, you'll serve as a technical lead overseeing Senior Data Engineers, driving industry best practices to build a world-class data engineering function and providing direction for engineering a modern data platform. You'll lead end-to-end data product development in an Agile environment, contributing to their renowned service and shaping the future of their business.

Your responsibilities will include:

Bringing an innovative and creative mindset to data engineering challenges to develop a modern data platform with efficient reusable components
Developing the BA Data Engineering community of practitioners

Leading or coordinating training and upskilling in the data engineering team
Assuring quality and secure engineering practices are being undertaken by the data product teams, and proactively implementing a continuous improvement mindset in both ways of working and data
Working with the wider team as well as managing key business stakeholders, explaining complex issues, dealing with ambiguity and prioritisation of business focussed outcomes
Assuring quality documentation and code is being produces by the teams
Presenting data patterns and designs at the data architectural governance forums

Who they're looking for:
They are seeking experienced individuals capable of developing their future data platform, who are eager to expand their knowledge across the entire data assets lifecycle. Your exceptional leadership skills will enable you to influence and guide team projects while prioritising delivery and business value. With a natural curiosity and adaptability to the ever-changing worlds of business and technology, you'll thrive in their dynamic Agile environment.

In addition, you'll bring:

Expertise in SQL development
Expertise in Teradata (preferred)
Proficiency in using cloud-native Big Data technologies (preferred)
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure, particularly AWS, and PaaS services
Strong knowledge of EDW design principles
Familiarity with Snowflake and its capabilities
Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux servers, as well as container usage (desirable)
Flexibility and resilience in the face of change
A genuine passion for their brand and commitment to their customers

What they offer:
They believe that all the people who work with them should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons their rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on their flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

You’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. They encourage all those who work for them to consider opportunities right across their business to help you develop and progress.

They never stand still, and they don’t expect their people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity
They all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among their people is really important to them and they recognise that all their colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and they're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. They're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join them and be a part of their journey to become a better company as they continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

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