Lead Data & Analytics – AI & Advanced Analytics

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* Job Description:

**** Airbus North America Information Management (IM) is looking for a Lead Data & Analytics / AI Developer to join our AI and Advanced Analytics team.  You will be part of a team developing cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and enterprise data architecture. As part of the AI and Advanced Analytics team, you will be involved in leading data engineering and Palantir Skywise integration aiming at optimizing operational decision-making, assembly line efficiency, and productivity across North American business divisions.  

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** Meet the Team
** Reporting directly to the Head of AI and Advanced Analytics, you will join a high-impact regional team that serves as the digital backbone for Airbus Americas. We bridge technical execution, data architecture, and practical AI application development. Our team collaborates directly with shop-floor managers, digital specialists, and executive leadership across commercial aviation and helicopter divisions to transform complex physical assembly, supply chain, and manufacturing challenges into scalable technical assets.  

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** Your Working Environment
** This role can be based in Mobile, Alabama;
Grand Prairie, Texas;
Herndon, Virginia or Atlanta, GA.  ###
** How We Care for You**
* ** Financial Rewards:
** Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan, and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
* ** Work/Life Balance:
** Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
* ** Health & Welfare:
** Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
* ** Individual Development:
** Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path, as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.  ###
** Your Challenges
**** 1. Data & Skywise Architecture, Pipeline Engineering & SME Leadership**
* ** Skywise Engineering:
** Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable end-to-end data pipelines and analytical workflows within Palantir Skywise (utilizing Code Repository, Pipeline Builder, Ontology, Slate, AIP Assist, and Workshop) to transform complex aviation manufacturing and flight data into operational insights.
* ** Platform Administration & Enablement:
** Oversee administration, scalability, and user enablement for enterprise analytics platforms, including Alteryx and Tableau.
* ** SME & Technical Governance:
** Act as the principal technical authority for Data Engineering and Palantir Skywise across North America Digital; establish development best practices, enforce data governance/security, and continuously optimize data assets.
* ** Business Translation:
** Partner with operational leadership across regional worksites (e.g., Mobile, AL, and Grand Prairie, TX) to translate assembly, logistics, and supply chain challenges into technical data requirements and data products.  
** 2. AI Solution Development & Hands-On Execution**
* ** AI Solution Engineering:
** Work hands-on to build and deploy advanced analytics and AI applications, integrating Generative AI, machine learning pipelines, and custom AI personas into operational workflows.
* ** Emerging AI Adoption:
** Pioneer internal adoption of emerging AI developer tooling (e.g., AIP Assist, Gemini, domain-tailored AI agents) to automate coding, documentation, and…