Business Data Engineer

Business Data Engineer Kidlington, Oxford Permanent About AHUK... 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). T he Reward: Why Join Airbus? We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle: Holiday Allowance : We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)  Health : Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.  Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses. Everyday Savings : Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further. Lifestyle : Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes. Added Protection : Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.  Refer a friend Scheme : We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.

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 optimisation.  Build and maintain a robust Single Source of Truth (SSOT) using modern data architecture principles to ensure consistency across all business applications. Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.  Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform, google app sheet, ensuring they are seamlessly integrated with the central SSOT. Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools, utilizing Python and SQLAlchemy for effective Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) and data modeling. Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs, acting as the gatekeeper for data architecture standards. Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms at the database level. 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. Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives. Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve. Knowledge and Skills Essential Expertise in data architecture, specifically designing and maintaining an SSOT. Advanced proficiency in Python, with a strong focus on SQLAlchemy for database interactions and data modeling. Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design, capable of