Data Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in data solutions to a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in defining, developing, and sustaining advanced data solutions that empower our industrial programs. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as IT, engineering, and operations), design scalable data models, ensure data quality, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of building multi-tenant data collectors and processing units, as well as creating customizable analytical dashboards, but also evaluate opportunities from emerging technologies.

We’ll look to you for:

• Designing technical solutions for production-grade and cyber-secure data systems

• Building multi-tenant data storage and streaming solutions for batch and near-real-time flows

• Creating scalable data models, including SQL and NoSQL modeling

• Enhancing data quality and applying robust data management and security practices

• Developing customizable analytical dashboards

• Applying strong testing and quality assurance practices

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in IT, digital companies, software development, or startups

• Extensive experience with data processing and software development in Python or Java/Scala environments

• Proficiency in developing solutions with Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, and/or Nifi for production

• Expertise in data modeling and SQL database configuration (e.g., Postgres, MariaDB, MySQL)

• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including Docker

• Experience with Git and release management

• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP (desirable)

• Understanding of network and security protocols such as SSL, certificates, IPSEC, Active Directory, and LDAP (desirable)

• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks like scikit-learn, R, or TensorFlow (desirable)

• Good understanding of the Apache open-source ecosystem (desirable)

• Fluent English; French is a plus

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards senior data leadership roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.