Data Engineer

easyJet

easyJet, a major player in the airline industry, is searching for a Data Engineer to help drive its data strategy forward. The role involves working with a committed team to build robust data pipelines and support the company's goal of enhancing business processes through data. With an investment in Databricks and a focus on innovation, easyJet is poised to become the world's leading data-driven airline.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Support easyJet in leveraging data for business gains.
• Develop robust data pipelines and products for analysts and data scientists.
• Work in an agile scrum environment focusing on quick releases.
• Continuously improve processes and code bases.
• Collaborate with Senior Data Engineers to define standards.
• Partner with Business Analysts to meet requirements and deliver benefits.
• Build a documentation library and data catalogue.
• Provide quality assurance through code reviews and test-driven development.
• Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to maintain standards.
• Offer level 3 support for data engineering projects.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Stock share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Insurance
• Work Away Scheme
• Flexible benefits package
• Travel benefits

This role requires you to have:

• High technical competence in relevant technologies.
• Experience designing and building cloud-based, big data systems.
• Proficiency in Python and modern software development practices.
• Familiarity with Apache Spark or similar frameworks.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Understanding of data modelling and data cataloguing.
• Knowledge of data management principles regarding security and privacy.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub actions and Jenkins.
• Clear communication skills.
• Complex problem-solving abilities.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Linux and containerisation tools like Docker.

easyJet values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates based on performance and potential. They provide reasonable adjustments from interviews to employment to support needs. Their ethos, termed 'Orange Spirit', highlights positivity, inclusivity, and teamwork.