Data Engineer

CAVU

Manchester

8 months ago

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For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

At CAVU our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes, every day here is about creating better travel experiences.

From our revenue-accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world-class hospitality venues including 1903 and Escape Lounges – our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers, and more profitable for our clients and partners.

We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self.

Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU.

What’s the role?

CAVU is continuing its digital and data transformation, and we’re looking for a Data Engineer to help shape the next phase.

You'll be joining a centralised, expert data team that’s moving fast towards a modern, event-driven architecture. Our work underpins critical business decisions across product, commercial, and operations — and this role will have a big say in what we build next.

You’ll be responsible for designing and building robust, scalable data pipelines using PySpark, SQL and Databricks — enabling our analytics, BI and data science colleagues to unlock real value across the business.

About You

You’re a problem-solver who enjoys working collaboratively and is comfortable experimenting with new tools and approaches. You have a strong foundation in data engineering and are ready to grow your expertise further — especially with tools like Databricks.

2–5 years in data engineering or
a related fieldStrong PySpark and adva
nced SQL skillsPractical experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control practices

Nice to have:

Experience using Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB)
Working knowledge of GCP and/or Azure in multi-cloud environments

Familiarity with BigQuery or deployment automation tools like Harness

If you don’t tick every box but feel you could be a great fit, we’d still love to hear from you.

The Perks:

25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to 10 more), increasing with service
4 flexible bank holidays
10% Company Pension
Annual Bonus Scheme
On-site Gym
MediCash Scheme
Up to 50% off CAVU products including Escape Lounges and Airport Parking
2 paid volunteering days per year
Regular wellbeing and ID&E events
Learning grants and mentoring programme
Enhanced parental leave

(T&Cs apply)

ID&E at CAVU

At CAVU, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity are central to who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. Research shows some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every single qualification. If this sounds like you, and you’re excited by what we’re doing

— please still apply. We’re also happy to make reasonable adjustments to support individuals with disabilities through the recruitment process.

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Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

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IndustriesAirlines and Aviation

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