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 data engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization by ensuring data availability, quality, and accessibility. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., Data Scientists, Analysts, and ML Engineers), mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the architecture and design of our data platforms and solutions.

You’ll specifically take care of designing and developing scalable data pipelines, but also managing and optimizing object storage systems.

We’ll look to you for:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient data pipelines using tools like Apache NiFi and Apache Airflow.

• Creating robust Python scripts for data ingestion, transformation, and validation.

• Managing and optimizing object storage systems such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob, or Google Cloud Storage.

• Collaborating with Data Scientists and Analysts to understand data requirements and deliver production-ready datasets.

• Implementing data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms.

• Ensuring data security, governance, and compliance with industry standards.

• Mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices in data engineering.

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:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role.

• Strong proficiency in Python and data processing libraries (e.g., Pandas, PySpark).

• Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi for data flow automation.

• Deep understanding of object storage systems and cloud data architectures.

• Proficiency in SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Exposure to the Data Science ecosystem, including tools like Jupyter, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or MLflow.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams with Data Scientists and ML Engineers.

• Cloud certifications or relevant technical certifications are 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 advanced data and cloud technologies to drive innovation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects that have a global impact.

• Utilise our flexible and hybrid 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 programs.

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized technical paths.

• 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.