Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Processing Engineer to join their innovative Aero Innovation team. In this pivotal role, you will develop complex data pipelines and processing systems that enhance aerodynamics for motorsport and high-performance vehicles. Your expertise will drive innovation and optimize solutions to technical challenges. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective data solutions. If you are passionate about data engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company matching

Tuition assistance

GM vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficient in Python, C++, Java with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable data pipelines for large data volumes.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate data from various platforms.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Data Engineering

Analytical Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Databricks

AWS

Azure

SQL

MongoDB

Job description

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Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer, Bournemouth

Client: General Motors

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC on a full-time basis.

The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Processing 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. You will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and optimizing solutions to address technical challenges, contributing significantly to our competitiveness.

Joining GM Motorsports will give you experience and exposure to thrive in a competitive environment, showcase your talents, apply your skills, drive innovation, and connect racing lessons 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 data pipelines for large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with data engineers and teams to integrate data from various platforms (on-prem 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.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into data solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following best practices.
• Prepare and present technical reports and specifications to stakeholders.

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Additional Job Description

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficient in Python, C++, Java.
• Experience with Kafka, Flink, Databricks.
• Knowledge of distributed computing systems like SLURM, LSF.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (SQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This job may be eligible for 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, security practices.
• Experience with HPC architecture.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation and Data Acquisition systems.
• Developing Live Streaming data pipelines.
• Familiarity with aerodynamic testing and practices.

About GM

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Why Join Us

We aim to be the most inclusive company. We support flexible work arrangements to maximize impact. We want every employee to feel they belong to one GM team.

Benefits Overview

Our rewards program supports your health and well-being, including:

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, parental leave)
• Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Recognition programs
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing
• GM vehicle discounts

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

GM is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. For accommodations, contact us at [email protected] or 800-865-7580.