Data Architect Full Time

IAG Loyalty

Who we are

We’re the people behind global loyalty currency, Avios, and home to three ambitious, growing businesses; Loyalty, Holidays and Retail. Each business has its own goals, strategy and team, but collectively we share a purpose to create the world’s most rewarding experiences for our customers through loyalty programmes, new products and holidays. Get the full IAG Loyalty lowdown, here.

We’re on a truly exciting journey of growth and transformation – we’re going places! It means we have a fantastic story to tell our people and the rest of the world. This is where you come in.

The opportunity

As the Data Architect, you will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of the data models that support our team’s work. At IAG Loyalty, we operate within a decentralised data architecture where each data team is self-sufficient yet adheres to common practices and standards. Our central data function provides core data models, while individual teams have the flexibility to ingest, model, and combine their own data with these core models to create unique data products, which can then be shared with other teams. We utilise a layered architecture (Bronze -> Silver -> Gold), with only Gold data assets being shared across the organization.

For the first 12-18 months, you’ll be deeply involved in hands-on data modeling and engineering, building the capabilities required to support the team’s success while ensuring consistency and accuracy across our decentralised data architecture.

What you’ll get up to

• Design and Implementation: Lead the creation of conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support our team’s objectives.
• Collaboration: Work with analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders to gather data requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, including data flow diagrams and data dictionaries, ensuring models are well-understood and accessible.
• Scalability and Performance: Develop efficient, scalable models that meet business needs, and ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.
• Best Practices: Monitor usage costs, promote best practices, and establish SQL coding standards, leading code reviews to maintain high-quality output.

What we need from you

• SQL Proficiency: Exhibit excellent SQL skills, critical for efficient data manipulation and querying.
• Data Modelling Techniques: Possess strong knowledge and experience in applying various data modelling techniques to create robust and scalable data structures.
• Source Control and Code Reviews: Experienced in working with source control systems and leading code reviews to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
• SQL-Based Transformation Tools: Skilled in using SQL-based transformation tools like DBT, SQLMesh, or similar, to streamline and optimise data workflows.
• Data Warehousing Solutions: Familiar with major data warehousing platforms such as Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Snowflake, understanding how to leverage these technologies effectively.
• Data Governance and Quality: Have a strong appreciation for data governance and data quality principles, ensuring that all data assets are accurate, consistent, and compliant with organisational standards.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, essential for diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions.

The role has a blended base, between our Central London office and home. We trust you to make the right decision about the type of work that is best done in each location. We expect you’ll achieve a 50/50 split between the two and there may be times where you’ll want to visit our other locations to tell their stories, too (fully reimbursed).

What you’ll get in return

• A place to grow your career: We’re home to three businesses under one roof and part of one of the world’s leading airline groups (International Airlines Group), so the opportunities here, if you go after them, are endless. Our newly launched learning programme, ‘Develop You’, will also give you the skills and capability to take your career to new heights.
• A place to belong: Our socials are a firm fave in the calendar, and our colleague-led networks and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda will give you the platforms to make new connections, share your passions and your voice.
• A place to make your mark: Our focus on agility and continuous improvement is a mindset and way of working. We put the customer at the heart of our decisions and move fast so you can deliver the most value possible.
• A place to do things that matter: We’re passionate about the part we play in our customers lives; helping them make memories that last a lifetime, as well as the work we do to give back to our local communities. Our thriving charity network, combined with work that impacts millions, means we’re a place you can do your part.
• Perks that take you places:
  • One non-contractual Annual Bookable Travel Concession for you, your partner and dependants after 12 months service and unlimited standby and premium standby fares for you and your nominees on the full British Airways network and numerous other partner airlines from day one.
  • 20 days working from abroad in Europe per annum.
  • Annual Bonus (dependant on company and individual performance).
  • Company pension of 9% (6% contribution from IAGL, 3% employee contribution).
  • 25 days annual leave, + 2 days charity leave and a day off on your birthday.
  • New joiner, birthday and recognition Avios.

We might not be right for you if:

• You only want to focus on your to-do list; we’re a small, high-performing team, we help each other to succeed.
• You value perfection over fast iteration and progress; IAG Loyalty moves fast, we learn and iterate as we go; our environment isn’t right for everyone.
• You’re looking to create but not build; this is an end-to-end role, you need to be comfortable owning your space, from ideation through to delivery and review.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point above, please do still apply. We’d love to chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at IAG Loyalty

Our vision, ‘to create the world’s most rewarding experiences,’ applies not only to our customers but for our colleagues too. It’s about taking belonging seriously, actively fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and valued by embracing diverse identities, personal histories, and perspectives.

This commitment makes IAG Loyalty a rewarding place to work and enhances our ability to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and better serve our customers and communities.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your interview process with us.