About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: Strong hands-on technical leadership in data engineeringDeep understanding of cloud-based data ingestion, processing, and storage techniquesExpert knowledge of data processing, testing, and monitoring practicesStrong understanding of enterprise data management, optimisation, and security at scaleConfidence influencing technical direction and engineering standardsStrong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technical teamsAbility to break down complex problems and work effectively in ambiguous environmentsDelivery-focused, accountable, and pragmatic mindsetCollaborative approach with a focus on capability building and knowledge sharingExcellent SQL development experienceHighly experienced in cloud-native data ingestion, processing, and storage toolingExperience with cloud data management tools such as Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar PaaS and SaaS offeringsExperience in enterprise data management and security at scaleKnowledge of data modelling and optimisationExperience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues in CI/CD processes and agile development workflowsExpert knowledge of information security principles and access control within data environmentsDegree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable Responsibilities: Act as a technical leader for data engineering best practice across delivery teamsLead the design, build, test, and deployment of secure and scalable data pipelinesMaintain and operate data products, ensuring availability, performance, and resilience through monitoring and incident managementProvide assurance on code quality and automation used to manage data flowsLead service reviews, health checks, and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overheadSet and embed standards for data processing documentation and version controlSupport and coach engineers on engineering patterns, coding standards, and automated testingLead agile ceremonies, delivery planning, and retrospectives to support continuous improvementDefine and improve developer experience by working with data product teams to resolve data processing issuesLine manage Senior Data Engineers and support their developmentParticipate in an on-call rota to support live data products Technologies: AWSCI/CDCloudIncident ManagementSupportODIPaaSSQLSecuritySnowflakedbt More:
We are British Airways, the UKs flag carrier, with a proud history of connecting Britain with the world for more than 100 years. Our Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable, high-performing data platforms that underpin data products and decision-making across our business. We offer brilliant staff travel benefits, including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights and up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares per year for you, your friends, and your family. We also support career development, internal mobility, and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our journey to become a Better BA.
last updated 31 week of 2026