Business Data Engineer

Job Description:

Business Data Engineer

Oxford

Full Time

About our team…

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No. 1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

The business data engineer working in the Business Improvements team plays a crucial role in designing and implementing systems that improve business processes by leveraging data. Their overall purpose involves creating a robust data infrastructure that enables efficient collection, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and business optimization.

Main responsibilities

• Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform. 

• Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.

• Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs.

• Support the roll out of MIS into the engineering teams and support functions, setting up efficient processes to support each phase of the project.

• Work collaboratively with teams cross functionally between all sites of AHUK.

• Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms.

• Optimise data workflows for faster and more efficient processing, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.

• Automate manual processes related to data collection, reporting, and analysis to improve speed and reduce human error.

• Streamline repetitive tasks and optimise workflows for efficiency, directly contributing to business improvements.

• Work with business teams to understand key pain points and operational inefficiencies.

• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives.

• Enable real-time or near-real-time data access to help businesses make timely, informed decisions.

• Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve.

• Regular travel to other AHUK UK based sites, also Airbus Commercial and Defence & Space.

The data engineer in the Business Improvements team ensures that data infrastructure and pipelines are designed to support continuous improvement in business operations, making data more actionable and leading to strategic business enhancements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with Skywise platform and tools e.g. Contour, Code-Workbook, Code,Slate and Ontology definitions.   

• Proficient with Google products, app script, app sheet, google automations and google sheet functionality.

• Expertise in data analysis methodologies and processes and their linkages to other processes.

• Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design.  

• Knowledge of Python,PL/SQL, Java Script, HTML & CSS.

• Ability to understand and analyse existing business processes and suggest improvements based on data insights and areas for automation.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, and how to leverage data to influence business strategies.

• Ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions that align with company objectives.

Essential

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, ensuring that data pipelines support decision-making.

• Dashboard creation in Skywise ,Google Looker /other comparable software.

• Programming skills (PLSQL/JS)

• Planning, Scope management skills

• Experience of delivering concepts into production.

• Ability to liaise with non-technical teams to define and refine project requirements, ensuring data-driven business improvements.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• STEM HND

• SC or higher clearance

Desirable

• Knowledge of airline and MRO operations.

• Familiarity with integrating machine learning models into data pipelines.

• Business / Industrial experience.

• Application / Software development.

Additional requirements 

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.

• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company

• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion. 

• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)

• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme) 

• Technology ( employee purchase scheme) 

• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)

• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)

• Health-care Cash Scheme

• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme) 

• Health Assessments

• Travel Insurance

• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Data Protection

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Technical Data & Publications

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.