Data Engineer

Lead Data Modeller

Job Description:

Context: Shape the Future of Aerospace in Airbus India

Airbus is at the forefront of digital transformation, connecting worldwide thousands of users in a secure, innovative environment. Our digital initiatives drive efficiency, enable fact-based decision-making, and deliver new products and services across the entire value chain — from aircraft design to in-service operations.

Join the Digital Strategy, Governance & Transformation team in Airbus India, a key hub driving this global change. We are looking for proactive Data Architects / Data Modellers for our federated company data architecture model referential. 

As a core member of our team, your mission will be to create, integrate and shape the global design of the company's federated ontology and related business- and IT data architecture models. Thus, you will be instrumental in implementing the strategic data mesh approach across the entire company, fostering data continuity, advanced analytics, and strategic decision-making. This is a chance to leverage our rich local heritage and culture of innovation in India to have a global impact.

Primary Responsibilities: Drive Global Data Strategy

Strategic Data Leadership: Own the technical design and architectural direction for the Enterprise Architecture Repository, ensuring the system efficiently models complex data relationships such as Business Capabilities, Applications, and Products.

Facilitate Data Federation: Guide domain Data Offices and Architects in converging on a common, federated enterprise data architecture, focusing on seamless data flows along critical business processes.

Metamodel Alignment & Governance: Own the implementation and enforcement of the company's Enterprise Metamodel and modeling consistency across all EA tools, leveraging expertise in MDG (Model Driven Generation) and scripting.

Repository Integrity & Quality: Assume rigorous accountability for the integrity and quality assurance of the company's central data architecture repository and all managed data models.

Stakeholder Enablement & Mentoring: Proactively engage and enable contributors across business domains while mentoring and coaching junior and mid-level developers to ensure solution quality.

Migration Strategy: Drive the strategic roadmap for data modeling, including the planned migration from legacy systems or NoSQL environments to highly relational structured database systems.

Continuous Improvement: Define the team's best technical standards and provide critical feedback to owners of related governance, methods, and tools to drive excellence.

Qualification & Experience: Your Profile

Expertise: 10+ years of overall software industry experience, with at least 4-5 years in a hands-on technical leadership or senior modeling role .

EA Tooling Proficiency: Proven hands-on experience developing, supporting, or administering major EA tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, ARIS, Hopex, or Alfabet.

Aviation Knowledge: The global understanding of the business context of an Aircraft manufacturer in order to connect the business needs business and IM solutions is a plus.

Analytics Focus: Practical experience in data analytics, dashboarding, and related applications.

Modeling Standards: Expert understanding of modeling specifications and frameworks, specifically ArchiMate and TOGAF.

Agile Experience: Extensive experience working in agile environments following methodologies like Scrum or SAFe at scale.

Soft Skills: High level of stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage contributors of the federated data model through open communication and agility.

Success Metrics:

Your success will be measured by your impact on:

• Stakeholder engagement and business impact.

• Demonstrated modeling proficiency.

• Rigor in creating and managing data models and model referentials.

• Proactive learning and adaptation to company changes.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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