The role:
Principal Data & AI Architect
What you’ll do:
* Set the data and AI product and architecture roadmap for your assigned business areas
* Proactively identify opportunities for business change supported by data and analytics and drive these through to delivery
* Ensure all data architecture activity aligns with business vision, goals and core data standards
* Work with other Data & AI Architects to ensure data assets and architectures are consistent and joined‑up across British Airways
* Identify and resolve cross‑portfolio dependencies and architectural issues
* Provide deep expertise in business domains, associated data areas and analytical techniques
* Lead the production, quality and timely delivery of architectural designs and artefacts
* Develop, document and maintain current and future state data architectures and data models
* Balance architectural recommendations with practical solutions, creating transition roadmaps to realise the target state
* Support stakeholders in understanding and adopting data architecture artefacts
* Liaise closely with Group IT, service partners and suppliers where data architecture decisions are required
* Coach, support and develop colleagues within the Data & AI community
* Follow and promote agreed data architecture methods, tools and standards
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
* Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence data and AI strategy
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, operating confidently across senior business and IT audiences
* Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure arguments and make the case for change using data
* Ability to remain positive and make sound decisions in ambiguous environments
* Agile and adaptable approach to change
* Clear, concise and articulate communication style
* Open‑minded and collaborative approach to problem solving
* Practical and pragmatic approach to architecture and delivery
Your experience:
* Excellent SQL development expertise –Teradata, Oracle or Snowflake (Essential)
* Experienced and confident leadership of architecture activities within the area of Data and Business Intelligence (Essential)
* Excellent Communication Skills (Essential)
* Good Knowledge of cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Snowflake, etc. (Preferred)
* Good People Management skills (Desirable)
* Numeric Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences or equivalent (Desirable)
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
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