(Senior) Data Engineer - Operations & Engineering

A career without limits. As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far‑flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

You’ll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, working in data delivery teams that build and operate the data pipelines and platforms underpinning data products across the organisation. This team plays a critical role in enabling scalable, secure and high‑performing data solutions that support business decision‑making and value creation.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, test and deploy secure, scalable data pipelines
• Operate and maintain data products, ensuring availability, performance and resilience through monitoring, alerting and incident management
• Write code and automation scripts to manage and optimise data flows
• Participate in service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead
• Contribute to data processing documentation and ensure changes are tracked and version controlled
• Support senior engineers in defining and embedding engineering patterns, coding standards and automated testing practices
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives
• Improve developer experience by working with data product teams to streamline integration and resolve platform issues
• Line manage Data Engineers and support their development
• Participate in an on‑call rota to support data products

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Strong hands‑on data engineering capability in cloud‑based environments
• Deep understanding of data ingestion, processing, testing and monitoring practices
• Experience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues
• Confidence writing maintainable, well‑tested code and automation
• Strong delivery and accountability mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively within agile teams
• Clear communication skills and openness to feedback
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Your experience:

• Extensive experience in a technical or engineering role within a cloud data engineering environment.
• Extensive experience using some of all of BA core coding languages and technology stack.
• Deep understanding data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworks.
• Knowledge of supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues.
• Experienced in CI/CD processes and agile development workflows.
• Sound working knowledge of information security principles and access control within platform environments.
• Degree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is 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.

Inclusion & Diversity:

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.