Purpose of the job

The Data Science and Engineering Team works within the broader Collinson Central Data Team but is directly related to our Valuedynamx division, the division is in charge of managing, operating and servicing loyalty ecommerce programs. This involves working across multiple datasets (of varying scale and complexity), multiple teams and businesses to build appropriately styled, data-driven solutions to a commercial-product level.

This role focuses on collecting, parsing, managing and analysing large sets of data to turn information into insights using multiple platforms. The Data Engineer will decide on the needed infrastructure and software design needs of the department and provide recommendations for building solutions. The Data Engineer should be able to develop prototypes and proof of concepts for the selected solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Specification & Design

• Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data into multiple data stores
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code, primarily using Python and PySpark
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Resolve day-to-day technical challenges independently, without the need for constant guidance
• Provide proactive, professional, and reliable technical support when required
• Produce high-quality technical documentation to support delivered solutions
• Actively participate in Agile planning, design, and refinement sessions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile processes to enhance team productivity and effectiveness
• Participate in code peer reviews to improve code quality and ensure adherence to development standards
• Engage in regular team meetings to align on priorities, highlight risks, share decisions, and resolve issues
• Support, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data solutions
• Stay current with emerging technologies and maintain strong technical awareness within the data engineering domain

Team Working

• Be an active member of the VDX Data team, contribute to team dynamics, ways of working and assisting with improvement opportunities
• Provide regular and accurate reports of progress to Technical leads
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders with a view to providing high-value solutions within the business whilst keeping communication channels open at all times
• Maintain strong technical awareness and familiarity with new and upcoming technologies around Data Integration and Business Intelligence Analysis.
• Stay abreast of the industry and participate in external communities in order to keep up to date and offer the most informed position when defining or consulting on solution design
• Availability and flexibility of working hours, as standard 11:00 – 7:30 pm would be expected.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

Core Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2–4 years of experience in a Data Engineering role or working with comparable data systems and technologies
• Hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Experience working within distributed, multi-team delivery environments

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of modern data architectures and data modelling principles
• Advanced programming expertise in Python and PySpark
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services, including Glue, Lambda, S3, SES, SNS, Athena, and EMR
• Solid working knowledge of Databricks applications
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying and transformation
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices for building and deploying data pipelines
• Experience using source control systems such as GitHub Enterprise

Personal Skills

• Proven ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Enthusiastic, approachable, and confident communicator, capable of presenting and guiding others
• Ability to bridge communication gaps between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Strong passion for technology with a willingness to learn and adopt new tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Flexible and willing to take on a variety of roles and responsibilities

About us: Our story

Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance.

The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers.

We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally.

Reward & Benefits: What's in it for me?

You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Hybrid work arrangement (work from home/office)
• 26 calendar days Annual Leave
• Health Insurance
• Maternity leave (6 months- Paid)
• Paternity leave (15 days- Paid)

Equal Opportunities: Our commitment to inclusion

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at recruitment@collinson.com