Data Engineer IV – Vancouver, BC

Data Engineer IV – Vancouver, BC

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995.  Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!

To learn more about Flight Centre Travel Group please click HERE

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate, smart and driven individual to be responsible for implementing data storage and processing solutions for business analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience translating business needs into reliable and secure data processes using the Azure platform. The qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. 

Our development team works in an open, agile environment that values innovation and a startup attitude, while enjoying the stability of being part of a leading travel company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines to load and transform data for business analytics and system integrations.
• Optimize data processing to ensure efficiency and cost optimization
• Identify and resolve database performance issues.
• Actively participate in Agile team activities, including standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Implement and oversee security best practices to ensure secure database coding.
• Provide troubleshooting support and identify root causes for technical issues.
• Apply best practices in architecture to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Support the technical documentation team in preparing necessary materials.
• Educate and mentor staff members through training sessions and individual support.

Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with the Azure platform and data engineering.
• Proven expertise in building and optimizing big data pipelines and transformations.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Lakehouse architecture.
• Proficiency in Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory.
• Advanced skills in Python, particularly with PySpark
• Experience with Power BI and/or Fabric
• SQL Server database development experience
• Experience with Azure Data Lake and Blob Storage.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of PCI, GDPR, ISO, or other security compliance standards.
• Experience working with travel data and platforms.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (F&O) is highly desired

Work Perks! – What’s in it for you:

FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture.  We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.

• Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
• Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering – You’ll have to experience it to believe it!
• Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
• Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
• Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
•      Diversity Day: paid leave to observe holiday or cultural celebration of your choice 
•      Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice)
•      DEI education
•      Commitment to fair practices such as regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols
• A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve
• We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
• Giving Back: Proud Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising.
•      Office Environmental Program
•      Many of our offices are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certified buildings
•      1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year

Benefits Include:

• Generous paid time off policy
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Group benefits including extended health care, dental and vision, gender affirming care, fertility care
• Insurance including life, AD&D, critical illness, long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP/RPP with matching
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

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Location – Vancouver, BC

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $140,000. Base salary is dependent on relevant factors, including experience, geographic location, and job requirements.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected]