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We are looking for individuals who are ambitious about making a strong contribution to FLEET’s short and long-term sustainable growth - whether you are dealing directly with clients or working in a role supporting the business, such as technology, legal or communications.\nJob Position Summary\nAt Fleet, we’re not just navigating the high seas-we’re charting the data currents that power the future of maritime intelligence.\nAs a Data Engineer, you’ll manage the invisible backbone of our analytics, building scalable data pipelines that fuel real-time insights for 600+ ships worldwide. Your work will turn raw data points into actionable intelligence, propelling machine learning models and AI-driven decisions that redefine how global fleets operate.\nThis isn’t just ETL; it’s mission-critical infrastructure. You’ll engineer systems that feed our NOVA analytics dashboards for both office colleagues and clients-ensuring our PARIS platform stays leagues ahead in a data-driven industry. 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Able to perform root cause analysis on complex problems to identify underlying trends and put forward well-thought out solutions to address the causes.\nListening & Communication: Focuses on the individual they are communicating with. Writes and expresses thoughts clearly adjusting as necessary to the audience. Asks questions to clarify.\nCollaboration, Inclusion & Teamwork: A good team player that is personable, friendly, polite and takes the time to know people. Collaborates with onshore and offshore colleagues well.\nCustomer Focus: Understands the needs of the customer clarifying requirements and expectations. Adapts as necessary to changing requirements and is responsive, helpful with all requests. Sets high quality for service delivery.\nPlanning & Organising: Uses the supplied tools for structured project planning for optimal time use. Balances competing priorities. Promptly Updates people when plans change and keeps them apprised of progress. Adjusts own plans based on FML strategies and plans.\nInitiative: Challenges existing ways of doing things. Looking for continuous improvement without being asked. Identifies ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in own work and others in the team.\nAccountability: Responsible for delivery own work without unnecessary supervision. Always demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior being a role model for others. Invites constructive feedback adjusting actions accordingly. Thinks through mistakes made and finds ways to prevent reoccurrence.\nFleet Management Limited is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. 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