Prodrive is a highly digital company, which comes with a huge amount of data spread across many different applications. At Advanced Analytics, we use our in-house data science platform to combine, process, and visualize our company data. We do this to generate actionable insights about virtually every aspect of the company - this includes our manufacturing processes, finances, supply chain, human resources, and so on. In order to make the best decisions, we need the best possible insight into our (digital) facts.
The first thing that I do on a typical workday is to check the finance dashboards – besides that it is interesting to see how the company is doing on its revenue targets, I also get to fix bugs early in case they pop up. Since a lot of my Python scripts run nightly, a quick check for error notifications is always a good idea. Luckily, issues do not pop up often, and if they do, they can normally be fixed quickly with the help of our data infrastructure team.
I usually spend the better part of the day on activities related to dashboard development: analyzing data, programming data processing scripts, creating reports with business intelligence tools, writing documentation, etc. However, I never have a workday that only consists of solo development work: there’s always a lot of interaction with end-users, be it in the form of answering questions, brainstorming new features, or getting feedback on a new report. However, I also collaborate a lot with colleague data engineers, for instance by reviewing their work or sharing handy new shortcuts in our IDE.
When late afternoon comes in, I often feel like it is high time for some physical exercise. So, I then go for a workout in the Prodrive gym to clear up my mind. After that, I might call it a day and go back home, or I might eat a nice evening meal at Prodrive and work for a few more hours. Never because I really have to, but always because I like my work and because I really want to make an impact with the stuff that I am building. I really like the freedom of working at Prodrive – you can pursue your data-heavy ideas to improve the company as much as you like and at the time of the day you like.
The value is not in the dashboard itself, but in the impact of the insights on the company.
Data Engineer profile
BSc, BEng, MSc or PhD in Data Science, in Engineering or any quantitative or engineering field (econometrics, computer science, etc.)
Preferred: programming skills (either school, professional, or hobby projects. Show us!)
Eager to learn about the manufacturing processes and systems
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed
Competitive attitude and the need to constantly keep improving yourself
Strong communication skills
Pros and cons
Nice balance between talking to end-users and development work
Working together with many different people across Prodrive
Equality and no management layers
Ability to choose last-minute to work at Prodrive or to work from home (or both!)
Learning a lot from talented colleagues
Tasty lunch
Other Prodrivers always have too many cool ideas for new dashboards at the same time
Funny chat messages from colleagues distract me from work
The Prodrive Technologies Mindset
Responsibility
You don’t just go to work, you feel responsible for your project
Flexible
You decide when, where and how much you want to work
Manufacturing
You like to think about manufacturability when designing
Initiative
You don’t sit and wait, you have a hands-on mentality
Have you got what it takes to become a Prodriver?
What we offer
- Perfect environment for those eager to develop themselves and take full responsibility for a project.
- Many opportunities for personal and professional development, along with the flexibility to explore diverse roles across various projects.
- A young and dynamic culture which stimulates innovative thinking and taking initiatives.
- Personal budget just for you to learn new things. Your growth is our priority.
- Flexibility of a 24/7 work environment with provided lunch, dinner, and access to our company gym.
- Personalized development plan to craft your future.
- You will receive essential tools if these are necessary to perform your job (i.e. iPhone and laptop).
- On-campus sports facilities enable you to incorporate exercise seamlessly into your work routine.
- A performance-driven salary that grows with your accomplishments.
- Unlock the opportunity to become a shareholder and entrepreneur within the company.
- Travel allowance based on the days you are actually at Prodrive Technologies.
- Work-life balance with at least 33 vacation days per year.
- Access a retirement plan.
Application steps
- Your journey with us starts with a swift review of your application by one of our recruiters.
- In some cases, if we see a potential fit, you will receive an exclusive link to our online aptitude test to assess if you’re up for the challenge.
- We will schedule a personal interview not only to determine if your skills match the job, but also to see if there is a spark between you and Prodrive Technologies.
- To complete the application journey we will send you a suitable offer and once you sign, we can welcome you to the Prodrive Technologies family.