Job Description
Primary role purpose:
At Inmarsat we use data in every part of our business to innovate and lead the market. We have
one of the most sophisticated mobile satellite networks and it generates huge data volumes every
single day. Key to our strategy is our data platform which is designed and built by a small team
of Agile Data Engineers. This role will solve business problems by building data driven products
on the data platform.
You will; be self-organising; passionate about coding and developing data driven products;
iterate quickly and not be afraid to try new things. You want to evolve the tech stack and really
drive forward the organisations maturity. You will have a deep interest in data, cloud and
automation. You want the chance to really shape things and make a big difference to the team and
the organisation.
Attitude is as important as experience, the ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, passion,
commitment and a real desire to move upwards and develop their career at Inmarsat. In return we
will provide a structured development plan and room to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design re-usable data patterns and Implement data pipelines to ingest, transform and present
data - Work with other software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, and decision-makers, such
as product owners, to build solutions and generate insights - Share technical and domain knowledge of data with other Data Engineers, Data Scientists and
Analysts - Contribute to the development of the strategy for ingestion, transformation and presentation
of data - Development of data driven products
- Development of the data platform including support and monitoring
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies that will support the
team in delivering quality solutions - Work in cross-functional agile teams with an end-to-end responsibility for product
development
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience ingesting and transforming complex datasets and applying business logic in line
with business requirements - Degree in a related Data Science or Computer Science related discipline
- Hands on coding experience in some of the following technologies – SQL, Spark, Kafka, Python,
Unix shell scripting, Java - Knowledge of Google Cloud (BigQuery, DataProc, DataFlow, Composer)
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (Jenkins, Cloud Builder)
- Able to solve problems autonomously and describe complex datasets and logic to other
stakeholders - Source code control tools such as Git
- Agile Experience using Scrum or Kanban
Desirable Knowledge and skills:
- Experience with tools such as Tableau and Alteryx
Additional Information
You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.
Inmarsat Values:
Our values define Inmarsat's culture and represent what we believe in. Inmarsat employees aspire
to certain behaviours which support our corporate values, they create a stronger working
environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.
- Accountability – taking ownership, getting results and keeping our promises
- Respect – collaborating, embracing diversity and valuing differences
- Excellence – creating bold solutions for our customers and putting quality at the heart of
everything we do
This employer is a corporate member of
myGwork – LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals,
students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.
