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 developing cutting edge machine learning and AI tools to ensure large and complex projects 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 visualise 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 Lead 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 making sense of large volumes of historical and real-time data and will work closely with Product Owners, Data Architects, Data Scientists and your team of Data Engineers to apply cutting edge tools and techniques to develop and deploy robust data pipelines to enable advanced analytics. You will be responsible for growing a team of Data Engineers, nurturing industry leading capability and ensuring excellent quality of delivery across a diverse mix of client engagements.
As part of the technical leadership team you will help define analytics use cases to support a wide variety of exciting client challenges.
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.
Read more about how you can thrive with us.
Responsibilities:
This is a key role in a rapidly growing part of our business, and you will-
- Coach, mentor and support a team of Data Engineers and create a collaborative and open environment.
- Create and maintain optimal data architectures and pipelines.
- Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
- Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
- Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources.
- 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.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand data sources and to develop semantics and ontologies so that data can be analyzed within the right business context.
- Work with stakeholders including the Product, Data and Application teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
- Work with Cloud Architects to ensure that data is stored in secure locations and that access is granted in accordance with data governance principles.
What you can bring?
- Extensive experience working with Big Data tools and building data solutions for advanced analytics.
- Practical knowledge across data extraction and transformation tools - traditional ETL tools (Informatica, Alteryx) as well as more recent big data tools (Azure Cloud Services and Databricks) .
- Experience in creating data models and designing data warehouses.
- Knowledge in data architecture, defining data retention policies, monitoring performance, and advising any necessary infrastructure changes.
- Understanding of dashboard development (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, etc.) and in developing data models (R, Python, Spark).
- A professional attitude and an ability to think outside of the box to solve complex challenges.
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, or related Technical Discipline.
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.
Read more about 'Total Reward'.
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.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
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.
Diversity & Inclusion:
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.
Security Clearance:
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 refer to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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