Data Lead - Corporate Domain

EasyJet Plc; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Bonus up to 30%

Pension contributions 7%

Private medical insurance

Annual leave + bank holidays

Annual holiday credit

Flexible benefits

Job summary

easyJet is seeking a strategic Data Lead for the Corporate Domain to shape the data agenda, prioritise demand and coordinate multidisciplinary delivery. You will partner with Corporate leadership and work with Data Engineering, Architecture, Analytics and Governance to drive value.

In this hybrid, Luton-based role you will translate business priorities into data products, own the domain roadmap, and influence outcomes across finance, regulatory reporting, ESG and shared services data.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data and analytics within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders and influencing decision making without direct authority.
• Proven success delivering measurable business outcomes through data initiatives.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across analytics, engineering and data science.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Corporate data strategy and roadmap, aligned to business objectives and the wider data transformation programme.
• Build and manage a portfolio of data initiatives with clear value outcomes across efficiency, risk, compliance and reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior Corporate stakeholders and representing the data agenda at leadership level.
• Translating business requirements into data products, analytics opportunities and actionable delivery plans.
• Coordinating delivery across analysts, engineers, architects, scientists and product specialists.
• Driving prioritisation, capacity planning and value tracking across a complex portfolio.
• Embedding data governance, quality and compliance standards within the domain.
• Supporting business stakeholders in developing stronger data ownership and product management behaviours.
• Building strong relationships across domains to identify dependencies, unlock opportunities and drive consistency.

Skills

Data and analytics leadership

Stakeholder partnership

Cross-functional delivery

Cloud data platforms (Databricks,Azure

Data governance

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

DATA LEAD, CORPORATE DOMAIN

Luton | Full-time | Hybrid

30% bonus | 7% pension | Staff travel benefits

We support hybrid working, and you'll spend 60% of your time each month in the office.

INTRO

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you're reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you'll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We're on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you'll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe's best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

We're looking for candidates who...

• Have significant experience in data and analytics, including leading or coordinating delivery within a business-aligned domain
• Enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders and translating business priorities into measurable data outcomes
• Thrive in a matrix environment where influence, collaboration and delivery are key to success
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

THE OPPORTUNITY

You're a strategic and commercially minded data leader who enjoys turning business challenges into data-driven outcomes.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the data agenda for easyJet's Corporate domain while helping build a modern, domain-led Data and Analytics function. You'll work at the centre of business and technology, influencing priorities, coordinating delivery and ensuring data investments deliver measurable value.

THE TEAM

Our Data and Analytics function is evolving around a domain operating model designed to unlock greater value from data across the business. Data Leads sit at the connection point between business domains and our central data capabilities, helping ensure that the right work is prioritised, delivered and adopted.

As Data Lead for Corporate, you'll work closely with Corporate leadership and a wide network of specialists across Data Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, Data Science and Governance. Together, you'll drive a portfolio of initiatives spanning areas such as finance, regulatory reporting, ESG, HR and shared services data.

It's an exciting environment for someone who enjoys influencing across teams, shaping strategy and delivering outcomes through collaboration rather than direct authority.

THE ROLE

As Data Lead, Corporate Domain, you'll be the senior data partner for the Corporate business area. You'll define the domain roadmap, prioritise demand and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver business value.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to understand priorities, shape data products and ensure the domain benefits from the full capability of the central Data and Analytics function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Defining and owning the Corporate data strategy and roadmap, aligned to business objectives and the wider data transformation programme
• Building and managing a portfolio of data initiatives with clear value outcomes across efficiency, risk, compliance and reporting
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior Corporate stakeholders and representing the data agenda at leadership level
• Translating business requirements into data products, analytics opportunities and actionable delivery plans
• Coordinating delivery across analysts, engineers, architects, scientists and product specialists
• Driving prioritisation, capacity planning and value tracking across a complex portfolio
• Embedding data governance, quality and compliance standards within the domain
• Supporting business stakeholders in developing stronger data ownership and product management behaviours
• Building strong relationships across domains to identify dependencies, unlock opportunities and drive consistency
• Contributing to the broader Data and Analytics community by sharing best practice and raising standards

What We're Looking For

You’ll be a credible and influential data leader with a strong track record of delivering business value through data and analytics.

We're Particularly Interested In Candidates Who Bring

• Significant experience in data and analytics within a large and complex organisation
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders and influencing decision making without direct authority
• Proven success delivering measurable business outcomes through data initiatives
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across analytics, engineering and data science
• Knowledge of finance, regulatory reporting, ESG, HR or other corporate data domains
• Understanding of finance reporting, reconciliation challenges and data quality improvement initiatives
• Experience working within matrixed environments where resources are shared across multiple priorities
• Familiarity with modern cloud-based data platforms, ideally including Databricks and technologies such as Azure, AWS or GCP
• Understanding of data governance, data product thinking and domain-led operating models
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for both technical and non-technical audiences
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused approach and confidence working in ambiguity

What You’ll Get In Return

• Up to 30% maximum bonus
• PMI
• 7% pension contributions
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras

PRACTICALITIES

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.