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Graduate Data Engineer

Frontier is an established, market leading independent developer and publisher of videogames for PC and consoles. We have achieved serial successes across a wide variety of titles including Elite Dangerous , Planet Coaster , Jurassic World Evolution , Planet Zoo and F1 Manager . Founded in 1994, we are based in the world-leading technology cluster and historic city of Cambridge, England. With a growing team of over 800 talented people supporting our existing portfolio and ambitious future roadmap, along with our publishing label Frontier Foundry, we are passionate about creating innovative genre-leading games and authentic worlds for our communities of players.

Frontier is looking for a Graduate Data Engineer to join our Data Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our team on the cutting edge of data analytics, as we look to further develop the application of data engineering and data science expertise within our growing studio. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding, passion and curiosity for relationships and correlations and the insights that can be gained from data. You'll be working with all of Frontier's games and you'll have access to an entire galaxy's worth of data, and the opportunity to process and analyse this to help improve the gaming experience for all our players.

Responsibilities

• Managing data streams, and combining data from multiple sources/technologies
• Working with teams across the company to identify and prioritise data requests and requirements
• Analysing data to identify correlations, trends, groups and outliers.
• Monitoring data processing activities to identify and resolve issues
• Getting the right data in the right format in the right place for the right people at the right time

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:
• Experience with databases and performing queries
• Experience with the Linux command line
• Knowledge of scripting languages, preferably Python, PHP or Ruby
• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant discipline e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering
• Desirable:
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with git or other version control software
• Knowledge of Docker containers and their use
• Experience with Data visualisation tools
• Experience with AWS or other cloud providers
• Experience with Elasticsearch / OpenSearch

About You

• Enthusiastic and curious about data and the insights that can be gained from it
• An interest in and understanding of video games would be advantageous but is not essential
• Ability to explain complex data concepts to less technical people with clarity and influence
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Developers, QA and Customer Support

We offer the chance to work with talented and passionate people, developing and publishing sophisticated and enduring games in a creative and collaborative environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our player communities. Frontier rewards this passion and determination by sharing in the company’s success and by supporting our teams to keep doing what they love.

Well-being is a big focus at Frontier and we are continually evolving how we can support our staff. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and host a range of well-being activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.