Company description
SSP is a global leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations employing 49,000 colleagues in around 3,000 units across nearly 40 countries.
We specialise in designing, creating and operating a diverse range of food and drink outlets in airports, train stations and other travel hubs across six formats: sit-down and quick service restaurants, bars, cafés, lounges, and food-led convenience stores. Our extensive portfolio of brands features a mix of international, national, and local brands, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients and customers.
Our SSP Asia Pacific journey started in Thailand over 25 years ago. Since then, we have grown to include Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia with more than 6,000 colleagues, 150+ brands and 300+ units.
Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and our focus is on making every journey taste better - bringing great food and welcoming hospitality to travellers across the globe. Sustainability is crucial for our long-term success, and we aim to deliver positive impact for our business while uniting stakeholders to promote a sustainable food travel sector.
Our people are at the heart of our business, and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do.
- TEAM. Team is everything. We actively support, respect and care for each other. With collaboration at the heart, we build strong relationships and deliver safe outcomes.
- PASSION. We bring energy, passion and commitment to everything that we do. Taking pride in our work, we go the extra mile to make every journey count.
- CURIOSITY. We approach everyday with open minds and thoughtful questions. We are agile and customer-focused, always looking for ways to deliver an exceptional experience.
- OWNERSHIP. We own our role completely, caring for every detail that shapes the SSP experience. Through genuine hospitality and continuous improvement, we make every moment matter.
Job description
About the Role
Analytics Engineer, Asia Pacific
Reporting to the Senior Data Engineer, the role will play a crucial role in shaping our APAC data platform and will be the bridge between raw data and business insights, working closely with local country teams and our UK headquarters to unlock the value of our Oracle POS and inventory systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Pipeline Development: Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Python to ensure clean, reliable data delivery.
- Business Intelligence & Visualization: Design and develop interactive PowerBI dashboards for the internal APAC team to track key performance metrics and operational efficiency.
- Complex Ad-hoc Analysis: Write advanced, highly-optimized SQL queries to extract actionable insights from large datasets (e.g., Oracle POS data, inventory logs) to answer critical business questions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the technical liaison between regional APAC offices and the UK Group, gathering requirements and translating business needs into scalable data models.
- AI-Driven Productivity: Leverage AI tools and LLMs (e.g. Copilot) to supercharge your coding and analytical workflows, while strictly adhering to data privacy protocols to ensure sensitive company data is never exposed.
Person Specification
- A bachelor's degree holder, preferably in IT/Technology, Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management, or related disciplines
- 1-3 years of experience in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, or a related role (Strong fresh graduates with relevant internship experience will also be considered) Able to communicate & summarize information clearly verbally and in written format.
- High proficiency in SQL (ability to write complex joins, window functions, and CTEs).
- Solid programming skills in Python for data manipulation and pipeline automation.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP, or AWS). Experience with Azure Databricks is a strong plus.
- Hands-on experience with BI visualization tools, preferably PowerBI.
- Hands on experience with AI tooling such as Microsoft Copilot or other LLM.
- Strong business acumen and communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders across different time zones.
SSP is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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