Flight Centre - Junior Data Engineer

Job Details

Job no: 531746-A

Brand: Product and Technology

Work type: Full time

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Categories: Digital and Technology, Data and Business Intelligence

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees.

The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!

Join a collaborative, agile development team where innovation and curiosity are encouraged. As a Junior Data Engineer, you’ll help build and maintain data solutions that power business analytics and drive impactful decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your technical skills while contributing to meaningful projects within a globally recognized travel organization.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines for transforming and loading data into analytics and integration systems
• Support the enhancement of data processing performance under guidance from senior engineers
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve issues related to data pipelines and transformations
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Apply security best practices when designing and implementing data solutions
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify root causes
• Follow established development standards to deliver high‑quality solutions
• Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Collaborate with senior team members to learn and apply modern data‑engineering techniques
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

• 1–2 years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Experience building or maintaining data pipelines
• Understanding of data architecture concepts (e.g., lakehouse)
• Basic proficiency in Python; familiarity with PySpark is strongly preferred
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools
• SQL Server database development experience
• Experience working with Azure Data Lake and Blob Storage
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Awareness of data security standards (e.g., PCI, GDPR, ISO) preferred
• Interest in travel‑related data; prior exposure is an asset

• Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
• Reward & Recognition: Celebrate success at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering.
• Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
• Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same.
• Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through initiatives such as Diversity Day, Employee Resource Groups, DEI education initiatives, and equitable practices.
• A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve.
• We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
• Giving Back: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising, complemented by our Office Environmental Program and one paid Volunteer Day per calendar year.

• Generous paid time off policy
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs…