Job Overview
A leading aviation and travel services organization in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join its Enterprise Data & Analytics team. This position offers the opportunity to design, build, and maintain modern data platforms that support business intelligence, reporting, and analytics across large-scale operations.
The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to develop secure, scalable, and high-performance data solutions using cloud technologies, big data platforms, and modern engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Solution Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data engineering solutions.
- Build and optimize data pipelines that process large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
- Translate business and technical requirements into efficient data solutions.
- Ensure data platforms are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance.
Data Pipeline & Integration
- Develop batch and real-time data ingestion pipelines.
- Integrate data from multiple business systems into centralized data platforms.
- Support data warehousing and data lake solutions for enterprise analytics.
- Monitor and improve data quality, consistency, and reliability.
Data Analysis & Modelling
- Perform source system analysis and data profiling.
- Create and maintain data models and metadata documentation.
- Develop source-to-target mappings for data integration projects.
- Support business intelligence and analytics initiatives with high-quality data.
Testing & Maintenance
- Conduct unit testing and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Resolve data pipeline failures and optimize system performance.
- Maintain documentation for data engineering processes and technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with data architects, analysts, software engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and solution planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, and system scalability.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices in data engineering.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- A Master’s degree or specialization in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, or Data Science is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field.
- Experience developing and supporting enterprise data platforms.
- Hands-on experience with data warehouse and data lake technologies.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services is preferred.
- Aviation or airline industry experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
Required Skills
- Strong SQL programming and query optimization.
- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, or Databricks.
- Knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and cloud-based data solutions.
- Understanding of ETL/ELT development and data integration processes.
- Experience with data modelling and enterprise data architecture.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Jira.
- Knowledge of Python, Java, or Scala programming.
- Experience with Power BI, Snowflake, or other business intelligence platforms is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Work with one of the world’s leading aviation and travel service organizations.
- Develop innovative enterprise data solutions using modern cloud technologies.
- Collaborate with highly skilled engineering and analytics professionals.
- Enjoy a competitive tax‑free salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
- Receive travel-related benefits, including airline and hotel discounts.
- Access continuous learning, technical training, and long‑term career development opportunities.