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Engineering

Skyscanner is big enough to offer scale, small enough for you to make impact. Here, if you build it, you run it. And right now we’re creating the next-generation of apps, products, systems and services to connect travellers across the globe. Our engineering teams work together and cross functionally, constantly iterating to deliver an unmatched traveller experience.

At Skyscanner we work across multiple engineering disciplines including software, systems, security and mobile.

Our engineers work in autonomous squads where they can shape their own backlog, deliver value to our travellers, shipping high quality code without dependencies on others.

Hi, I'm Dominic! I joined Skyscanner in late 2017 as an Associate Product Manager, but these days have changed things up and work as a Senior Software Engineer.

I really enjoyed being a Product Manager but still wanted to know more about how things worked, and Skyscanner was really supportive of me taking the Engineering interview to switch to Software Engineer 1. Software Engineering is about far more than just code, and the skills I learned as a Product Manager definitely helped me be a better Engineer.

During my time as an Engineer I've tried a range of things, both Backend and Frontend, Web and App, and rotated teams several times at my own volition to learn more. Over time I've found I enjoy the Web Frontend the most, and so specalised in that area as I grew in expertise.

I definitely recommend rotations, especially early on, as different squads and people work completely differently, so its a really fast way to learn and challenge your assumptions.

Dominic Fraser, Senior Software Engineer, Graduate 2017

What you'll do:

Ensure that the traveller needs are at the forefront when building creative and robust products
Work with your squad in the design and development of highly scalable and performant systems
Support your team in setting and following the operational processes, engineering principles and standards
Partner with product managers to define the roadmap and deliver new features that will deliver value to our users

The skills you need:

A good strong technical foundation with the potential to achieve technical excellence
Passion and curiosity for the technology industry which extends beyond your academic studies
Commitment to developing your technical and personal skills
Ability to collaborate both in your squad and across the business
A fresh perspective and willingness to share ideas and do things differently

What do we offer:

A supportive, trusting and transparent working environment
A place to look at things differently and challenge and offer solutions
An opportunity to learn, master and develop your craft in a community of experienced mentors
An environment of experimentation, where each squad has autonomy and can utilise open source technologies
A role which combines learning on the job with a bespoke programme of technical and personal skills development

BAR

At Skyscanner, we pride ourselves on making data-led decisions, and our Business Analysis & Rigour (BAR for short) team are at the heart of this. BAR Analysts combine mighty data analytics skills with a solid business understanding to really enrich the areas of the business they work in.

BAR Analysts are ingrained across the business, including marketing, product, engineering, and core business reporting teams. There isn’t a typical day as an Analyst. You may be understanding a problem through a deep dive analysis, or shaping data and metrics to understand performance, or building new and exciting methodologies to help us better understand our business.

Skyscanner has always highly valued the BAR team. As such, analysts often work with very senior stakeholders in the business on crucial decisions that shape the company’s direction.

The biggest opportunity the Graduate programme provided was the chance to rotate teams and be exposed to various disciplines and management styles. Each team offered me an environment to ask questions, gain new perspectives and build the skills I was interested in developing. Through these experiences, I found I was most excited about the data behind our marketing, which led me to BAR.

My advice to new Graduates is to take full advantage of rotations and move around the business. Not only is this a great way to learn about Skyscanner, it’s also helpful in discovering your own interests and aspirations.

Courtney Clark, Senior BAR Executive, Graduate 2018

What you'll do:

You will sit within a business area as an analytics expert and trusted adviser to provide analysis and insight into issues or opportunities
You will draw from your practical experience to produce highest quality data analysis, business insights and recommendations to be used by the business to inform decision making and guide strategy for business optimisation and growth
Use your combined understanding of the data and the business area to become key to ensuring we make the best data-led decisions

The skills you need:

You are deeply numerate
You excel at articulating and communicating analytical conclusions to team members and stakeholders of the business
You communicate and influence using data, producing convincing business cases and recommendations to your stakeholders
A degree with related numeracy skills — for example, in fields related to Mathematics, Sciences or Business
Strong data analysis skills to collate and clean data and produce clear reporting/visualisation using Excel (or BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI)

What do we offer:

A supportive, trusting and transparent working environment
A broad team of fellow analysts that regularly share and support successes and challenges
A place to look at things differently, challenge and offer solutions
An opportunity to learn, master and develop your craft in a community of experienced mentors
A data-centric culture
Your role combines learning on the job and personal skills development

Finance

Our Finance graduate programme is built to ensure you get hands-on experience working in all areas across a fast-paced and energetic finance operation.

We are looking for a motivated Finance Executive who is passionate about discovering the various disciplines that make up an in-house Finance organisation.

Our Finance teams exist to ‘Protect Today and Power Tomorrow’ for Skyscanner.

You will spend time in each of our Finance areas including Treasury, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Tax, Internal Audit, Spending and Expenses, and more…giving you exposure to the full start to end cycle of our financial processes.

The role provides an opportunity to gain broad exposure to our Finance function, developing practical skills in each of the areas, putting into practice what you have learned from your studies to date and giving you a strong foundation on which to build a Finance career. Upon successful completion of your first year, we will support your study for an appropriate external accountancy or related finance qualification.

Hi, I’m Reece! I joined the company in September 2019 after completing my degree in Accountancy.

I chose to apply to Skyscanner instead of the traditional accountancy firms as I was looking for a modern global company with a great culture and suitable work/life balance, especially given that I still had my professional exams to sit.

At Skyscanner, no two days are the same. One of the many benefits of Finance at Skyscanner is that I had the opportunity to rotate around the different teams, allowing me figure out which areas I enjoyed most and where I wanted to specialise. I gained experience in Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Treasury and Purchase Ledger before settling in Tax. This is a unique opportunity from other graduate schemes where you have to choose your specialism before getting to try them out!

I highly recommend rotating around the different teams to figure out where works for you. You’ll get exposure to a wide range of issues and tasks, as well as being able to pick the brains of some really smart people from all different disciplines. It’s a friendly environment that really allows you to get out of your comfort zone and get involved. Good Luck!

Reece Bartlett, Senior Finance Executive, Graduate 2019

The skills you need:

Recently graduated (in 2020 or 2021) or are due to graduate in 2022
A genuine interest in working in a Finance role and a willingness to learn and develop as you rotate through the various specialisms
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Effective communicator and able to develop strong working relationships within the immediate team and across the business
Ability to be organised and demonstrate a professional and committed attitude
Bias towards being pro-active and responsive
Ability to proactively manage and prioritise workload
Computer literate, comfortable with Excel and experience of accounting software would be an advantage
Great attention to detail
A real drive for working in a successful and busy team

What do we offer:

A supportive, trusting and transparent working environment
A place to look at things differently, challenge and offer solutions
An opportunity to learn, master and develop your craft in a community of experienced mentors
An environment of experimentation, where each squad has autonomy
A role which combines learning on the job with a bespoke programme of technical and personal skills development, including the opportunity to work towards a professional finance qualification

Marketing

We’re looking for someone who has a passion for innovation and an eagerness to learn. This role is for someone who wants to make a huge impact as we develop and evolve our data-driven marketing strategy to attract and engage with millions of travellers across the globe each month.

Our teams thrive on new challenges, so you’ll gain experience in different Marketing areas through regular rotations across squads. This year our Marketing Grad will spend time in Business Analytics, SEO, Paid Seach & Display Marketing, and Product.

Being an avid Skyscanner user, I was very interested in finding out more about the graduate programme. What attracted me most was the opportunity to rotate around different teams as I wanted to gain hands on experience in a fast-paced environment and upskill in different aspects of Marketing.

As a graduate I was given real responsibility and the chance to work on diverse projects, be creative, and really make an impact on the team. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the programme and my advice to any graduates interested in working at Skyscanner is, apply now! It's a rare opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience working in such a great company.

Ashley Kelly, Senior Marketing Manager, Graduate 2014

The skills you need:

Highly collaborative
Has a fresh perspective, a willingness to share ideas and do things differently
Data-minded
Has a passion and curiosity for the technology industry that extends beyond any academic studies
Committed to professional and personal development
Ability to collaborate both in your squad and across the business
Familiar in analytical tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, etc: beneficial but not essential

What do we offer:

A supportive, trusting and transparent working environment
A place to look at things differently, to challenge and offer solutions
An opportunity to learn, master and develop your craft in a community of experienced mentors
A data-centric culture
Your role combines learning on the job and personal skills development

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