Welcome to The Olsen Way
In recent years, we have seen a new era emerging in cruising. There is a trend for everything to get bigger and busier, and for a cruise to be seen as an alternative to a large luxury resort, with a limitless flurry of activity. But this is not for us! We believe there is another way to cruise. A way that is based on five generations of seafaring.
Where cabins are called cabins and ships look like ships. Where the journey is as important as the destination. In our world, smaller is better, and we believe in keeping the experience on board uncrowded, warm and civilised - treating passengers as guests, like the family run business we are.
It would be easy to follow the trends and go with the crowds. But we never will.
Because this is our way. The Olsen Way
It’s an exciting time to be joining the cruise industry with our beautiful fleet back into service and sailing around the world with our guests. We are now strengthening our IT Central Service team in our Ipswich Head Offices with a Senior Data Engineer.Purpose of Role:
This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, scalable data models, and data integration solutions that support the organisation’s reporting, analytics, and automation needs. The post-holder will develop data pipelines utilising low-code / visual ETL tools and Python where appropriate. They will be responsible for designing and implementing data models and structures suitable for a data warehouse or lakehouse environment, ensuring consistency, performance, and scalability. The post-holder will own the full project lifecycle including design, build, testing, deployment, and operational support, working independently to deliver robust and reliable data solutions.
Data Engineering & Pipeline Development
1. Design, build, and optimise data pipelines using the organisations unified data platform e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Databricks.
2. Develop ETL/ELT workflows using low-code or visual-first tooling and code-based pipelines (SQL, Python, PySpark) where necessary.
3. Implement and maintain automated data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration processes, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
4. Integrate pipelines with internal systems, APIs, third-party applications, and cloud services using connectors or custom integrations.
5. Apply appropriate testing approaches including data quality rules, schema validation, unit tests, and automated validation checks.
6. Implement and manage CI/CD processes for data engineering solutions, using Azure DevOps, Git-based workflows, and infrastructure-as-code tools (ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
Data Modelling & Data Architecture
7. Design and develop scalable data warehouse and lakehouse models, including dimensional models (star/snowflake), medallion architectures, and semantic layers.
8. Ensure data models support analytics, reporting, machine learning, and operational decision-making across the organisation.
9. Create and maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and lineage documentation to support transparency, governance, and maintainability.
10. Optimise data storage and query performance through effective partitioning, indexing, and schema design.
Documentation & Project Management
11. Maintain accurate documentation covering data pipelines, models, transformations, architecture, and process.
12. Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure solutions are completed on schedule.
13. Provide clear updates and reports regarding progress, risks, and ongoing support needs.
14. Participate in Agile delivery practices (SCRUM/Kaban), including stand-ups, sprint planning, or Kanban activity management.
Our Values:
We are caring - “We trust and care for each other, our guests and our environment”
Always deliver a warm and friendly welcome, Always make time to listen, Look out for each other’s safety, security and well-being, Strive to help protect the environment for future generations.
We are positive - “We live and share a positive attitude”
Motivate each other with positive energy, Always see the opportunities in new ideas, Believe it’s better to learn than never try, Always look for ways to add value and make a difference.
We are real - “We are always ourselves and respect others”
Bring our real selves to work and perform, Respect and embrace all our different personalities and cultures, Have the courage to admit when we are wrong and have the strength to act on it, Have a voice and encourage open, honest communication.
We are a team - “We are more than a team; we are a family”
Share experiences and learn from each other, Adapt, respond and pull together to drive results, Together we recognise and celebrate our achievements.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offer a wide range of benefits including: BUPA medical, Life Assurance, discounted holidays and cruises plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our MyBenefits scheme.
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offer a wide range of benefits including BUPA medical, Life Assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, discounted holidays and cruises, plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme.
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