At SNC Lavalin Atkins, data is at the heart of how we solve our client’s most complex and critical challenges. For example, we’re saving lives and reducing disruption by developing computer vision solutions to pre-emptively identify hazards on the rail network. We’re streamlining passenger experiences by developing biometric airport security solutions. And we’re saving money by developing predictive tools to ensure digital transformation programmes are delivered on time and budget. We are in a unique position as we have access to vast quantities of data, world leading domain specialists on tap and an extremely diverse range of clients with unique challenges.
The Data Intelligence Practice helps our clients organise, analyse, and visualize their data to create actionable insight from static and real-time sources using industry leading tools and techniques. Our markets are Aerospace, Defence, Security, Government & Infrastructure (Energy, Water, Transport). As a Data Engineer you are passionate about using data to solve real-world problems, and you will have the satisfaction of seeing the direct results of your work.
You will be responsible for interpreting large volumes of data and maintaining pipelines to support creation of the digital solutions. You will apply a strong expertise in developing, maintaining, and testing infrastructures, transforming data into a format that can be easily analyzed, and architecting solutions for data scientists that enable them to do their jobs.
You will join an expanding and diverse team where you will be given the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience, develop your skills and have lots of fun in the process.
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Responsibilities:
This is a key role in a rapidly growing part of our business, and you will-
- Create and maintain optimal data architectures and pipelines.
- Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
- Discover opportunities to acquire new data from other systems.
- Develop and improve data set processes for data modeling, mining, and production.
- Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources.
- Recommend and implement ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.
- Work with Data Scientists to build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into asset management, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including the Product owner, data science, and design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
- Create data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing the products that help business achieving their goals.
What you can bring?
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, or related Technical Discipline.
- Deep knowledge of SQL, Cloud based data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
- Experience working with big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark is required.
- Experience working with large data sets, data pipeline and workflow management tools, Azure cloud services, and stream-processing system.
- Experience working in an agile environment or organizations with an agile culture.
- A professional attitude and an ability to think outside of the box to solve complex challenges.
- Background in programming in Python, Scala, C, C++, or Java would be beneficial.
- Good written and verbal communication skills along with strong desire to work in cross-functional teams.
Why work for Atkins?
People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the ADS&T Business Unit and deliver outstanding projects. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.
We develop individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our staff.
Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
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More about us:
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We're also a Silver Rating holder in the Aerospace & Defence sector, as per the Financial Times rating of the UK’s leading management consultants.
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Training:
Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Flexible Working:
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment.
We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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