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Motorsports Senior Data Engineer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Client:General Motors
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:Other
EU work permit required:Yes
Job Views:
5
Posted:
04.08.2025
Expiry Date:
18.09.2025
Job Description:
This role is categorized as onsite, expecting the successful candidate to report to Concord, NC on a full-time basis.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Engineer to join the Aero Innovation team within the Motorsports Aerodynamic Department. Your primary responsibility will be to develop complex data pipelines and data-processing systems that enhance our aerodynamics development activities for motorsport and high-performance production vehicles. As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will design, develop, and optimize solutions to address technical challenges, contributing significantly to our competitiveness.
Joining GM's Motorsports Organization offers the opportunity to showcase your talents, apply your skills, drive innovation, and connect racing lessons to production vehicles. You will collaborate cross-functionally to shape the future of motorsports.
What You’ll Do
- Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for large structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
- Integrate data from various platforms and systems (on-premises and cloud databases, data lakes, APIs, third-party vendors).
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality through automated validation and monitoring.
- Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in data workflows.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists, Product Managers, Engineers, and Aerodynamicists to translate requirements into data solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and presentations for stakeholders.
Additional Job Description
What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
- 5+ years in data engineering, processing, or related fields.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, Java.
- Experience with Kafka, Flink, Databricks.
- Managing distributed systems like SLURM, LSF.
- Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (SQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Relocation benefits may be available.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in relevant fields.
- Experience in motorsports industry.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy, security best practices.
- Experience with HPC architecture.
- Instrumentation and Data Acquisition systems experience.
- Developing Live Streaming data pipelines.
- Familiarity with aerodynamic testing.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We embrace responsibility to lead positive change.
Why Join Us
We promote a culture of inclusion and belonging, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we support your well-being through comprehensive benefits. Learn more about our Total Rewards.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
GM is committed to an inclusive workplace, making employment decisions without discrimination based on protected statuses.
We encourage candidates to review role requirements and apply accordingly. Pre-employment assessments may be required.
Accommodations
GM offers accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact us at 800-865-7580 or email with your needs, including the job title and requisition number.
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