Data Science Engineer - South Bank, Qld

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At Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) our purpose is to 'open up the world for those who want to see'. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something amazing - travel!
As a highly motivated Data Science Engineer with a strong foundation in software and/or data engineering, you'll support the Leader of AI/ML in the automation of our feature engineering pipelines and workflow processes.
You'll be instrumental in ensuring a fully automated build, test, and deployment lifecycle for features, models, and pipeline components.
If you embody the principles of software engineering and data engineering rigor, enjoy applying best practices to drive innovation and efficiency, please apply!
Day to day:

• Develop, maintain, and improve continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for data processing tasks, including feature engineering, data preparation, and transformation
• Design and manage a scalable, robust set of tools and libraries to support advanced data operations such as time-series data analysis, data wrangling, munging, and cleansing.
• Implement state-of-the-art Featurestore within Azure Databricks or AzureML, adhering to industry-leading practices in data management and scalability
• Develop and support highly scalable data systems and services, with a focus on Python
• Facilitate close collaboration with data scientists to define requirements and monitor the progression of projects, ensuring effective communication and alignment with project goals
• Innovate in the area of machine learning model deployment and scaling, ensuring seamless integration into production environments
• Utilise Change Data Capture (CDC) techniques and vector database technologies to enhance real-time data processing and analysis capabilities
• Apply CI/CD tools, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms to streamline development and deployment processes
• Promote and implement software development methodologies and best practices to ensure high-quality and efficient production workflows
• Uphold strict compliance standards to safeguard intellectual property, digital assets, and customer privacy

Skills required:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Data Science & Engineering, with a proven track record of developing and managing complex data pipelines
• A degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline like Data Science or equivalent practical experience
• Deep expertise in Databricks, Apache Spark, including Delta Lake, and proficiency in Spark SQL.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes, developing with Docker containers in cloud computing environments, and familiarity with Azure or other public cloud providers
• Knowledgeable in alerts, monitoring, and observability
• Skilled in GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools and platforms.
• Hands-on experience with vector databases, offering an understanding of their advantages in handling complex queries and similarity searches.
• Familiarity with various foundation models, such as LLAMA, Mistral, etc
• Proficient in implementing Change Data Capture (CDC) techniques to efficiently process and analyse changing data in real-time.
• Familiarity with AzureML (or similar), GitOps, Airflow, Feast, and Kafka

What you'll enjoy...

• Tick destinations off your bucket list with our discounts on travel and accommodation.
• Employee Share Scheme through Equate Plus.
• Access to in-house financial and health services, and internal 24/7 gym.
• Receive ongoing training and professional development through the Flight Centre Landing.
• Excellent hybrid working model.
• Preference for internal progression through Brightness of Future: Employees have the right to see a clear pathway to achieving career ambitions.
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses at your fingertips.
• Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform through the Flight Centre Foundation, and Brighter Futures programs.
• Various social events to promote networking, the celebration of wins, and sometimes just for fun! (Global Gathering 2024 - Portugal).

We value you...
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone.​ We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.
Who we are...
Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see.
As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).
We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We embrace new experiences, we celebrate the wins, seize all opportunities, and empower all of our people to find their Brightness of Future.
We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.
Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism.
Applications close: 22 Mar 2024 E. Australia Standard Time