Data Engineer - Full time - Salary £41,659 - £49,010 (dependent on experience) - Hybrid Working
Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. As a reliable partner to government, business and citizens across Britain and the world, OS helps its customers in virtually all sectors improve quality of life.
OS expertise and data supports efficient public services and infrastructure, new technologies in transport and communications, national security and emergency services and exploring the great outdoors. By being at the forefront of geospatial capability for more than 230 years, we've built a reputation as the world's most inspiring and trusted geospatial partner.
About the role
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Data Engineer to join Ordnance Survey's Data Derivation team in developing our next generation geospatial data.
Using big data technologies (primarily Databricks, an implementation of Apache Spark) you will develop, support, and maintain automated processes that enrich and transform Ordnance Survey's large-scale data.
Working in a forward-thinking agile environment, this role will challenge you to develop scalable and reliable solutions to produce high-quality data that will form part of Ordnance Survey's data products. You will have a logical approach to analysing and interpreting requirements, enabling you to apply your knowledge and solve complex problems to effectively control the capture of geospatial data.
Your team will look to you for technical coaching and mentoring, as you work together to develop and deliver processes that are logical, robust, efficient, performant, maintainable and supportable.
What we're looking for
If you're interested in joining a team that lies at the heart of what OS is about, we're looking for an individual that can demonstrate skills and experience in:
- Working with complex Geospatial data and a logical approach to problem solving.
- Knowledge of data structures and experience querying databases.
- Software engineering - one or more language (such as Scala or Python)
- Track record in developing and delivering production ready components.
- Good knowledge of testing approaches and best practice
- Providing technical coaching and mentoring
- Advocating software engineering industry best practice
- Interpreting detailed specifications and translating into simple solutions
- Apache Spark/Databricks experience (desirable)
- Experience of working in Microsoft Azure (desirable)
- Experience of working with the Scala language (desirable)
The Rewards
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- Salary - £41,659 - £49,010 (dependent on experience)
- Performance related bonus up to 10%
- A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%)
- 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays (3 taking over Christmas)
- Paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Free subscription to OS Maps
- Access to online learning platforms
- Coaching and Mentoring schemes
- Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits
At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like
- An extra days' leave for each year you work, up to 33 days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Hybrid working
- Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton
- We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances
- Eyecare Vouchers
- OS Explorers Nursery discount
- Cycle to Work scheme
Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be required to spend one day a week with the remaining time being a personal choice as to whether you work from home or spend more time at OSHQ.
Closing date: Sunday 27th October
Security: OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.
We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential. We believe combining diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way.
We are looking for enthusiastic people from a range of backgrounds and welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background, or religion.
We're individually talented and collectively powerful, and we give you the space to take your career in whichever direction you want.