Job Description:
Company description:
Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.
Founded in 2021, the Airbus Global Business Services (AGBS) unit will be contributing to Airbus’ global success and play a vital role in Airbus’ transformation journey in standardisation, harmonisation, digitalisation and automation of end-to-end processes (e.g.Procure to Pay) of all overhead functions. Our target is that siloed ways of working / processes will be a relic of the past within the AGBS. To drive such culture change we are looking for candidates with pioneering spirit that make data-driven decisions and take responsibility for the best outcome of their internal customers. All while embracing a spirit of problem-solving and living the Airbus values: Customer focus, integrity, respect, creativity, reliability and teamwork.
Our purpose defines why we exist: ‘We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world’.
Responsibilities - Your Mission
You will act as the technical lead and architect within the Airbus Finance Risk and Compliance support team. Moving beyond simple support, your mission is to own the design, development, and deployment of complex internal control frameworks.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, bridging the gap between intricate IT constraints and critical Business/Compliance mandates. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the solution—from the initial discovery phase with specific Airbus entities to the final go-live of the system controls.
Key Deliverables:
End-to-End Ownership: Lead the integration of new entities into the Risk Framework. This includes autonomous scoping, data discovery, integration strategy, and final deployment.
Technical Architecture: Design high-performance SQL and HANA solutions, ensuring optimal memory consumption and database stability.
Stakeholder Management: Coordinate activity between technical teams (IT/Basis) and business stakeholders (Internal Control/Finance) to ensure project timelines are met.
Tasks & accountabilities:
1. Technical Architecture & Development (HANA/SQL)
Architect and develop robust internal control frameworks using expert-level SQL and SAP HANA modeling (Calculation Views, Stored Procedures, Flowgraphs).
Proactively manage database health by optimizing query structures, analyzing execution plans, and strictly monitoring memory consumption to prevent system overloads.
Review and analyze legacy ABAP code to understand existing logic and re-engineer it into optimized HANA models where necessary.
2. End-to-End Project Delivery
Take full autonomy for specific Airbus entities: From gathering initial connection parameters and understanding local business flows (P2P, O2C, R2R) to the final deployment of automated controls.
Define and execute data integration strategies between various source systems (ERP, SAP, Non-SAP) and the Compliance platform.
3. Coordination & Leadership
Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and Finance/Audit stakeholders.
Proactively chase requirements, organize workshops, and drive teams to meet delivery deadlines.
Support external and internal auditors by managing complex data extractions, evidence collection, and defining technical remediation plans.
Mentor junior team members on SQL best practices and database optimization.
Requirements - our ideal candidate will have
Technical Skills:
Senior Expertise in SQL & SAP HANA: Deep knowledge of HANA Studio, SQLScript, and performance tuning is mandatory. You must be comfortable handling massive datasets.
ABAP Knowledge (Strong Plus): Ability to read, debug, and understand ABAP logic to translate legacy code into modern SQL/HANA views.
Data Engineering: Proven experience in ETL, database integrations, and data modeling.
Functional & Soft Skills:
5+ years of experience in a similar role (Data Engineer, BI Consultant, or SAP Technical Lead).
High Autonomy: Ability to take a vague requirement, identify the right stakeholders, gather the data, and build the solution without constant supervision.
Finance Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of Finance Business Processes (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash) and Internal Controls.
Leadership: Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge technical teams on feasibility and challenge business teams on requirements.
Benefits - what’s in it for you
The chance to work in a multicultural environment.
The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe.
A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
A modern office at Parque das Nacoes, well connected to public transportation.
A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
An intense and exciting onboarding experience.
Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance.
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 Portugal SA
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Financial Expertise
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