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Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations? At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to rhinoceros, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. Whatever people need, wherever they are. In an era of digital screens and closed borders, we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need. We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling). At IAG Cargo, we believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride. Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, where we are building a great place to work for customers and colleagues alike. About the role Within the IAG Cargo Digital and Information function, the Data Engineering Lead will play a pivotal role in delivering and operating data products for IAG Cargo. Reporting to the Head of Data, Insights & Operational Research, this position holds significant responsibility within the data leadership team, ensuring our data solutions and business processes are fully aligned and contribute to the vision and strategic direction of the organisation. The successful candidate will join the team at an exciting time. IAG Cargo are in the early stages of a major programme of work to modernise our data infrastructure, tooling and processes as we migrate from an on-premise to a cloud native environment and the Data Engineering Lead will be essential to the success of the transformation. Using your strong communication skills combined with a determined attitude you will be responsible for managing and developing a team of data engineers to develop effective and innovative solutions aligning to our architectural principles and the business need. You will ensure the team adheres to best practices in data engineering and contributes to the continuous improvement of our data systems. What you’ll do Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and efficient data pipelines and architectures. Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, ensuring a culture of collaboration and excellence. Manage demand for data engineering resources, prioritising tasks and projects based on business needs and strategic goals. Monitor and report on the progress of data engineering projects, addressing any issues or risks that may arise. Collaborate closely with Analytics Leads, Data Architects, and the wider Digital and Information team to ensure seamless integration and operation of data solutions. Develop and implement a robust data operations capability to ensure the smooth running and reliability of our data estate. Drive the adoption of cloud technologies and modern data engineering practices within the team. Ensure data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Work with the team to define and implement best practices for data engineering, including coding standards, documentation, version control. It's all about you What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo: Skills Expert in SQL and database concepts including performance tuning and optimisation Solid understanding of data warehousing principles and data modelling practice Strong engineering skills, preferably in the following toolsets AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, Glue) ETL Tools (e.g. Apache Airflow) Streaming processing tools (e.g. Kinesis) Snowflake Python Excellent knowledge of creation and maintenance of data pipelines Skilled in establishing and managing pipelines and change with CI/CD tooling Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex data-related issues Proficient in data integration techniques including APIs and real-time ingestion Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effec