About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 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 data ingestion, processing, and storage techniques on cloud-native toolingExperience with cloud data management such as Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar PaaS and SaaS offeringsExperience in enterprise data management and security at scaleKnowledge of data modelling and optimisationExpertise in data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworksExperience 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: AIAWSCI/CDCloudIncident ManagementSupportPaaSSQLSecuritySnowflakedbt More:
We are British Airways, the UKs flag carrier, with more than 100 years of history connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. In this Principal Data Engineer role, you will join either our Data & AI Delivery team or our Commercial data team, helping us build secure, scalable, and high-performing data products that support data-driven decision-making across our business. We offer competitive rewards, excellent staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights, and up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares each year for yourself, friends, and family. We also support career development, internal progression, and an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to bring their originality, creativity, and identity to work.
last updated 33 week of 2026