Databricks Data Analyst – AI/BI & FinOps

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking an experienced Databricks Data Analyst to build, optimize and enhance our data and analytics environment. You will work on Databricks data engineering, Azure FinOps and cost optimization, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, reliable and cost-efficient.

The role bridges data engineering and analytics, translating complex data into insights while optimizing performance and cost in Azure and Databricks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or Data Analyst.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering tasks.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong experience in Databricks AI/BI.
• Experience in Azure cloud data platform.
• Experience with data warehouse design, data modeling, and partitioning strategies.
• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data.
• Knowledge of data governance practices, including cataloging, lineage, and compliance.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).
• Exposure to CI/CD for data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business needs to determine data and infrastructure requirements.
• Design and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines and architectures.
• Ingest and process raw data from a variety of sources, both batch and streaming.
• Assemble large, complex datasets that support business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, business operations and deliver effective data solutions.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements (e.g., automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-architecting infrastructure).
• Conduct data profiling and performance analysis. Collate and publish statistics, metadata and summaries, and analyze and optimize performance of data pipelines.
• Build tools and systems that support data transformation, data quality, and governance.
• Monitor, report, and optimize cloud cost consumption. Develop and implement techniques to optimize cost and performance.
• Support analytics and data science teams with tooling and data accessibility.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Databricks AI/BI

Communication

Stakeholder management

Azure cloud

Git

CI/CD for data workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Databricks

Azure

PostgreSQL

Job description

Databricks Data Analyst - AI/BI & FinOps

• Full-time
• Division: Digital Technology & Innovation Division

Synopsis

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Data Analyst - Databricks to help build, optimize and enhance our modern data and analytics environment.

The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of Databricks data engineering, Azure FinOps and cost optimization, data analysis, and visualization experience. You will work with large and complex datasets, develop scalable data pipelines, provide actionable insights, and collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, reliable and cost-efficient.

This is an opportunity for someone who can bridge data engineering and analytics, translating complex data into meaningful insights while helping optimize the performance and cost of our Azure and Databricks environment.

Accountabilities

• Evaluate business needs to determine data and infrastructure requirements.
• Design and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines and architectures.
• Ingest and process raw data from a variety of sources, both batch and streaming.
• Assemble large, complex datasets that support business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, business operations and deliver effective data solutions.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements (e.g., automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-architecting infrastructure).
• Conduct data profiling and performance analysis. Collate and publish statistics, metadata and summaries, and analyze and optimize performance of data pipelines.
• Build tools and systems that support data transformation, data quality, and governance.
• Monitor, report, and optimize cloud cost consumption. Develop and implement techniques to optimize cost and performance.
• Support analytics and data science teams with tooling and data accessibility.

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or Data Analyst role.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering tasks.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong experience in Databricks AI/BI
• Experience in Azure cloud data platform.
• Experience with data warehouse design, data modeling, and partitioning strategies.
• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data.
• Knowledge of data governance practices, including cataloging, lineage, and compliance.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).
• Exposure to CI/CD for data workflows.

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE's national airline - we're shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our "Journey 2030" ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.