Motorsports Senior Data Engineer, Warrington, Cheshire
Client:General Motors
Location:Warrington, Cheshire
Job Category:Other
EU work permit required:Yes
Job Views:5
Posted:04.08.2025
Expiry Date:18.09.2025
Job Description
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 the productivity and capabilities of our aerodynamics development activities for both motorsport and high-performance production vehicles. You will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and optimizing state-of-the-art solutions to tackle challenging technical obstacles, significantly contributing to our competitiveness.
Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with valuable experience and exposure. You will have the opportunity to showcase your talents, apply your knowledge and skills, drive innovation, and connect lessons learned in racing to production vehicles. You will work cross-functionally with partners and help shape the future of motorsports.
What You’ll Do
- Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines to process and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
- Collaborate with data engineers and other teams to integrate data from various platforms and systems (e.g., on-premise and cloud databases, data lakes, APIs, third-party vendors).
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality through automated validation and monitoring processes.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize data processing systems for speed and reliability.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into efficient data solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Prepare and present technical reports, specifications, and presentations to stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, processing, or related fields.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Java.
- Experience with data processing tools/platforms like Kafka, Flink, Databricks.
- Knowledge of distributed computing management systems like SLURM, LSF.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- This role may include relocation benefits.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
- Experience in the motorsports industry.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and security practices.
- Experience with HPC architecture.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation and Data Acquisition systems.
- Experience developing live streaming data pipelines.
- Familiarity with aerodynamic testing and best practices.
About GM
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