LEAD DATA ENGINEER
Core
Lead the design, development, and operation of scalable data pipelines, data products, and integrations to power AI models and operational intelligence.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Data Engineer (DataOps & Cloud) (via careerplan.io/jobs/31396165-lead-data-engineer-at-scandinavian-airlines-system-denmark-norway-swe)
Builds
Cloud-based data pipelines, data products, and enterprise integrations
Domain
Aviation / Cloud Data Engineering
Required skills
SQL, Python, Spark, cloud data pipeline architecture, data modeling, DataOps, CI/CD, automated testing, mentoring
Preferred skills
Azure ecosystem expertise, orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, dbt), agentic AI data infrastructure
Technologies
Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Synapse, Spark, Airflow, Prefect, dbt
Responsibilities
Lead design and operation of scalable data pipelines; Establish engineering standards for testing, observability, and monitoring; Partner with Data Architect to translate direction into implementation patterns; Lead code reviews and drive continuous improvement; Mentor data engineers on modern tools and practices; Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality and governance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities