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At Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) our purpose is to 'open up the world for those who want to see'. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing - travel!
As the Data Engineering Team Lead you'll serve as a skilled and experienced professional responsible for leading a team of data engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining data infrastructure. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the team's efficiency and the reliability of data processing, storage, and retrieval, while also providing technical leadership, guidance, and strategic direction to the team.
If you're looking for a hands on role where you will leverage your senior engineering skills to deliver work while managing the team, please apply!
Day to day:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a dynamic team of data engineers, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration
- Provide strategic guidance in the design and architecture of data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, such as scalability, performance, and data quality
- Collaborate with your team to design, develop, and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines
- Oversee the management of data lakes and databases, optimising for performance and reliability
- Spearhead initiatives to optimise data pipelines, databases, and data storage for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Guarantee data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
- Establish and uphold robust data security measures, including access controls and encryption, to safeguard sensitive information
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, industry standards, and best practices
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for Data Engineering processes, data schemas, and best practices
- Ensure team members adhere to established standards and protocols
- Collaborate with BI teams, data analysts, data scientists & other stakeholders to gain an understanding of their requirements
- Evaluate the suitability of new tools and technologies for the organisation, making recommendations for adoption when necessary
- Plan and oversee Data Engineering projects
- Lead the team in addressing complex Data Engineering challenges and provide guidance in identifying and resolving issues
- Offer guidance and support for team members' professional growth, fostering a culture of learning and development
- At least 5 years of experience in Data Engineering, with experience leading teams of engineers and delivering high-quality products
- Experience working closely with data scientists, data analysts, and business intelligence teams
- Demonstrated experience working across data lake, big data, and data pipelines in an enterprise environment
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
- Tick destinations off your bucket list with our discounts on travel and accommodation
- Employee Share Scheme through Equate Plus
- Access to in-house financial and health services, internal 24/7 gym and End-of-Trip Facility
- Receive ongoing training and professional development
- Hybrid working model
- Closing the Gender Gap in Super Balances! FCTG paid super contributions during parental leave & top up payments when Flightie parents return to work for the first 2 years!
- Preference for internal progression through Brightness of Future
- Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses at your fingertips
- Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform through the Flight Centre Foundation, and Brighter Futures programs
- Opportunity to attend global awards events, including Global Gathering (Las Vegas 2022, Bali 2023 and Lisbon 2024)
- Various social events to promote networking, the celebration of wins, and sometimes just for fun!
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone. We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.
Who we are...
Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see.
As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).
We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We embrace new experiences, we celebrate the wins, seize all opportunities, and empower all of our people to find their Brightness of Future.
We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.
Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism
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