This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical Data Engineering function during a major cloud transformation programme. You'll combine technical leadership with people management, helping shape the future of a modern enterprise data platform.
The Company
They are a large, data-driven aviation organisation investing heavily in modern technology and cloud infrastructure. Data plays a central role in business decision-making, and significant investment is being made to modernise platforms, processes, and engineering capabilities. This role will have meaningful influence on both technology direction and team development.
The Role
Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data pipelines
Manage and develop a team of Data Engineers
Drive cloud adoption and modern engineering practices
Oversee data operations, reliability, and platform performance
Work closely with Analytics, Architecture, and Technology teams
Establish engineering standards, governance, and delivery processes
Prioritise workloads and support successful project delivery
Contribute to a major migration from legacy systems to a cloud-native environment
Ensure compliance with data governance requirements
Your Skills & Experience
Strong experience leading Data Engineering functions or teams
Advanced SQL expertise and database optimisation knowledge
Hands-on experience with AWS technologies including S3, Glue, Lambda, and EC2
Strong understanding of data warehousing and data modelling principles
Experience with Snowflake and modern cloud data platforms
Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
Knowledge of streaming technologies and real-time data processing
Experience implementing CI/CD and engineering best practices
What They Offer
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid working arrangement in London
Opportunity to lead a strategic cloud transformation
Significant influence across data and technology initiatives
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