MAG (Airports Group)

Enterprise Data Architect

MAG (Airports Group)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudERPETLGoogle Cloud PlatformInformaticaKafkaSparkTableau

About the role

  • Play a pivotal role in defining and implementing MAG’s technology strategy from a data perspective.
  • Align the technology strategy with the ambition to deliver safe, efficient, and customer-focused services.
  • Lead the design and governance of MAG’s enterprise-wide data architecture.
  • Enable data-driven decision-making across airport operations, enterprise systems, and customer engagement.
  • Develop the MAG data model and integrate disparate systems.
  • Ensure data quality, security, and accessibility across the organisation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across MAG Technology and the wider business.
  • Shape and maintain the data ecosystem and provide oversight of major transformation activities.
  • Ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience as an Enterprise Data Architect in a complex, regulated environment.
  • Deep knowledge of data modelling, ETL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Strong understanding of data governance, MDM, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience implementing enterprise data catalogues (e.g., Atlan, Informatica, Collibra).
  • Familiarity with aviation systems (e.g., AODB, FIDS, CRM, ERP) is desirable.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard data models and frameworks such as Lambda, Medallion, and Data Mesh.
  • Experience with real-time data processing (Kafka, Spark) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, translating business requirements into effective data solutions.
Benefits
  • Bonus scheme
  • 10% company contribution pension
  • Car allowance
  • Private medical scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Free parking
  • Subsidised public transport
  • Huge range of company discounts
  • 2 volunteering days per year
  • Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Care Concierge service

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Hard skills
data architecturedata modellingETLdata warehousingcloud platformsdata governanceMDMreal-time data processingdata cataloguesdata models
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluencing