Data Engineer, Crew Data Products

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for more than a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.

Employing over 100,000 people, our culture is rooted in a shared commitment to living our values – integrity, care, resilience, servant leadership – in everything we do every day. Fortune has named Delta 11 on its Most Admired Companies list and Glassdoor as one of its "Best Places to Work." The Crew Planning team is focused on delivering long-term pilot planning, business insights, technology and data products, and strategic initiatives in support of Delta’s industry leading reliability.

The Data Engineer, Crew Data Products will create and manage Flight Operations data assets supporting the Flight Operations organization. The role is responsible for the entire lifecycle of data products that support operational and business decisions – including design and development as well as managing production deployment with IT stakeholders. Key areas of focus are effective and compliant utilization of pilot resources and tools that increase capabilities of team members in Crew Scheduling.

This position will report directly to the GM – Crew Data Products and will work closely with IT, Crew Data Insights, Flight Operations, Crew Servicing, and Decision Science workstreams across the organization.

Develop a foundational data layer that enables seamless integration and accessibility of data across various teams and platforms

Source new data into a temporal data store and work with IT partners to ensure continuity as upstream structures change

Execute a roadmap in partnership with technology, operational, and financial teams to transform crew data into business intelligence that informs better decision making and streamlines business processes

• Engage IT stakeholders to deploy assets into a production-supported environment
• Effectively communicate with senior leaders
• Ensure PWA contractual compliance and provide ad hoc analytics to improve operational performance and understand impact of pilot behavior
• Be intellectually curious, ask questions, and speak up when they have an idea
• Have a team first attitude, with the success of our team and business partners as their top priority
• Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Experience constructing data architectures and developing business-critical data assets
• Proficiency in data modeling, database design, and data management tools & technologies
• Strong ability to work from ambiguous requirements to design a solution that fits the business need
• Ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and workstreams at once
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with stakeholders across departments

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Bachelor's degree and 3 year of work experience in Data Engineering, Decision Science, Analytics Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field OR Masters level degree OR equivalent experience AND/OR a combination of both

• Knowledge of Crew Operations and data
• Understanding of the Delta Pilot Working Agreement or other airline collective Bargaining Agreements
• Familiarity with FAA pilot regulations