Register Your Interest - Data Engineer Graduate Programme

Industry Placements; Wantage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Racing seeks a Data Engineer Graduate to join their Data & Analytics team, focused on improving data systems and driving data-driven decisions. This entry-level position offers the chance to work with advanced technologies in a supportive and diverse environment, contributing directly to the team's success in Formula One. The role will involve developing data pipelines, collaborating with team members, and ensuring data integrity, making it an exciting opportunity for recent graduates passionate about motorsport and data engineering.

Benefits

Subsidized restaurant

Access to a 24-hour on-site gym

Competitive holiday package

Opportunities for professional growth

Strong community environment

Qualifications

• Understanding various data storage technologies.
• Basic understanding of programming languages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines.
• Engaging with the Data & Analytics team for business needs.
• Ensuring data quality and compliance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Basic understanding of a programming language (Python, Java)

Tools

Relational databases

NoSQL

Object storage technologies

Job description

Register Your Interest - Data Engineer Graduate Programme

Do you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team working together to create the next winning Formula 1 car and help Williams Racing return to the top of the constructors’ championship?

Williams Racing is one of the world’s most iconic Formula One teams, renowned for our teamwork, respect, and engineering excellence. Based in rural Grove, Oxfordshire, we offer an exciting environment filled with driven, supportive, and ambitious individuals. At Williams, you’ll be supported by industry experts and have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies. Your work will directly impact our car's performance and contribute to the future success of Williams.

About the Department:

The Data and Analytics group is pivotal in supporting data systems throughout the various business functions at Williams Racing. The group leads the long-term development of the Performance Data platform which is focused on unifying access to all data at Williams.

Role Overview:

As a Data Engineer Graduate, you will be at the heart of our Data & Analytics team, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting the continuous integration of data systems into the Performance Data Platform, providing a strong backbone for data operations which are the foundations for making data-driven decisions.

Your Responsibilities:

As a Data Engineer Graduate at Williams, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Engaging with the Data & Analytics team to understand requirements and implement solutions to support business needs.
• Developing and optimising data modelling, data processing, and data storage systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security.
• Ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance with relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Assisting in migrating data pipelines and data storage to the cloud and implementing cloud-based data solutions.
• Creating and maintaining data pipeline documentation, including data flow diagrams, technical specifications, and user guides.
• Experimenting new solution using technologies and tools to enhance your data engineering capabilities.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Understanding of various data storage technologies, such as relational databases, NoSQL, and object storage technologies.
• Basic understanding of a programming language, such as Python, Java.
• Creative mindset in problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse data challenges and design solutions.
• Can articulate an understanding of data lifecycle principles, such as ingestion, storage, transformation, and data serving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

What Can Williams Offer You?

At Williams, we pride ourselves on offering more than just a job. We provide an environment where your contributions truly matter:

• Location: Our headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire, spans a multi-acre complex with state-of-the-art facilities.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a competitive holiday package, along with access to on-site amenities like a subsidized restaurant, free parking, and large green spaces for relaxation.
• Wellbeing: Enjoy our 24-hour on-site gym, along with free fitness classes such as outdoor bootcamps, Pilates, and yoga.
• Professional Growth: You’ll work with some of the most advanced technologies and brightest minds in motorsport.
• Community: Participate in staff events, open days, and more, fostering a strong sense of community.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a supportive environment and are open to discussing reasonable job adjustments to support your application and employment.

Additional Information:

This job description is not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be required to perform additional tasks that are reasonable and within their capabilities.

About Williams Racing

HISTORY IN THE MAKING.

We are on a long-term mission to return to the front of the grid and are looking for the brightest and best talent to help us get there.

At Williams we believe that our people and culture are the secret to success. Our legacy is built on pioneering, a passion for racing, working together to push the boundaries of cutting-edge technology and never giving up - dating right back to our inspirational founder Sir Frank Williams.

Now we are writing the next chapter under the technical leadership of Team Principal James Vowles, underpinned by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Resilience, and Accountability. Our diverse team of over 1,000 dedicated and determined racers is based at our technology campus in the heart of the UK's Motorsport Valley in rural Oxfordshire. Roles vary from designers and mechanics to machinists and marketers, cooks and cleaners to aerodynamicists and engineers - each one vital to our success.

We have a proud history of inspiring young minds and opening up paths into F1, right the way through from primary school to apprentices and university graduates. Join the next generation of innovators and winners at Williams or find out how a career in motorsport could work for you.