Job Description
We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, £multi‑billion low‑cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low‑cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Luton/Hybrid
Job Purpose
The Senior Analytics Engineer leads the development and optimisation of our advanced analytics ecosystem, ensuring that data is not only fit for purpose but also robustly designed for scalability, reusability, and actionable insights. This role bridges technical expertise and strategic vision to deliver enterprise‑grade data solutions, supporting high‑impact business use cases across multiple domains.
Job Accountabilities
To shape and manage future direction of easyJet’s Data Engineering practice, focused on defining, designing and deploying critical analytical pipelines supporting high‑quality and reusable data assets:
* Define and drive the future direction of data engineering and analytics practices, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
* Design and implement sophisticated data pipelines and transformations, delivering curated, high‑quality datasets for advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/ML applications.
* Act as a technical leader and mentor to Analytics Engineers, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists, ensuring cohesive methodologies and enhancing organisational data literacy across the business domains.
* Serve as a senior technical Data Steward, championing best practices in data governance, discoverability, and usage, while ensuring end‑to‑end documentation and observability of analytical pipelines.
* Lead collaboration with BI Analysts and Data Scientists to refine methodologies, enhance reporting, and deliver scalable, production‑ready feature engineering code.
Key Skills Required
* Advanced SQL expertise for querying, transforming, and managing data within databases to support business insights; proven experience developing and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines, particularly with DBT.
* Strong understanding of data modelling techniques, including star and snowflake schemas; proficiency in cloud platforms, such as AWS and GCP, with hands‑on experience in services like Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, and Snowflake.
* Advanced Python skills for data manipulation, automation, and scripting, using libraries like Pandas and NumPy; expertise in managing and optimizing data architectures within data warehouse and lakehouse environments.
* Proficiency in version control tools like Git; experience with workflow automation tools, such as Apache Airflow.
* Skill at integrating data from diverse sources, including APIs, databases, and third‑party systems, ensuring seamless connectivity; strong commitment to data quality assurance through rigorous validation and monitoring processes.
How to Apply
If you are a self‑starter who can identify opportunities to drive greater success for the team and have a track record of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team!
What You’ll Get in Return
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence.
We Offer
* Competitive base salary
* 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package
* Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
* Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
* ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
* Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
Location & Hours of Work
We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%–60% of the month spent with colleagues.
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal.
Reasonable Adjustments
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
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