Data Engineer

Smiths Group
Birmingham
3 days ago
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At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 15,000 colleagues, based in 50 countries.


Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity, and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage.


We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and four global divisions, all experts in their field.


Job Description

Job Description:


Responsible for designing and building the ingestion and transformation of data pipelines and maintain optimal data pipeline processes for the Smiths Group. Maintain the ingestion framework processes of data, apply security and governance of data as well as modelling to ensue data preparation is fit for purpose and protected at all times.


Build the process required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources. Build analytics models that utilise the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer needs, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics. Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.


Build AI/ML models for varied use cases across Smiths. Work closely and proactively with Smiths teams and key business partners for Delivery, Transition and Support tasks Work with data owners, and design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.


Duties & Responsibilities:



  • Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimising data delivery
  • Create data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader
  • Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems
  • Optimize existing ETL process and employing a verity of data ingestion and data preparations tools, or write code such as Scala Python, and Java
  • Manage & Maintain CDC and Data Catalogue processes
  • Creating and maintaining analytical extracts
  • Identify Sensitive and confidential datasets and use appropriate framework methods to protect the data
  • Monitoring of key azure functions and critical jobs as well as components within the Smiths Data Lake
  • Assigning and provisioning Azure resources within the Smiths Data Subscription
  • Raise Microsoft and Azure related tickets using Microsoft support processes
  • Work closely with Information Architect to ensure data curation remains line with Enterprise Data Model Standards.
  • Continue to maintain existing Oracle and SQL services in BIS data centers and support to keep lights on.
  • Keep our data separated and secure.

Qualifications

Individual Qualifications:



  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Technical experience and knowledge in On-Premise and Public Cloud Data Services focused on: Database architecture, ETL, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Governance
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure a plus: Azure SQL Database, Analysis Services, Data bricks, Data Lake, Logic Apps and Data Factory
  • Experience migrating or transforming legacy solutions to Public Cloud desirable
  • Understanding of Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure considerations for data and system integration
  • Broad knowledge of the design and implementation of applications' build, release, deployment, and configuration activities
  • Analytical thinking and strong communication skills
  • Ability to work with business owners to ensures analytics solutions meet business requirements
  • A good understanding of data Security and privacy technologies
  • Experience in working with offshore and onshore support model
  • Designed and developed AI-driven applications using Azure OpenAI Service, Cognitive Search, and Document Intelligence for intelligent data extraction and retrieval
  • Experience in working with Machine Learning and AI
  • Experience in PowerBI (nice to have)
  • Experience in ERPs - SAP, QAD & Oracle (nice to have)
  • Strong Written and verbal communication skills
  • A team player

Additional Information

What We Offer



  • Career Growth: Be a key part of our digital transformation journey, with opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global enterprise.
  • Impactful Work: Lead initiatives that have a direct impact on the efficiency and success of a world-class business.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate experts in a culture that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package and flexible working options that support your well-being and work-life balance.

Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.


Diversity & Inclusion:


We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.


At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc )


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