Industrial Data & Analytics Engineer (Ghaziabad)

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry. Engineer II - Industrial Automation with Data Analyst Primary Purpose of the Role Thales is expanding its presence in India through the development of a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC), reinforcing its position as a leader in all its markets. Launching in early 2019 in Bengaluru, the ECC will expand Thales footprint in its core business areas and cement its long-standing relationship with India. Strong of more than 500 engineers as of today, ECC will grow to >1200 by 2029. This role is part of the Industrial Process Engineering function. The position is Industrial Automation with Data Analyst responsible for Dashboard Creation, Maintenance, Upgradation. Job Description Key Responsibilities and Tasks - Industrial Automation Data Collection You are responsible for the design of industrial systems and standards, as well as their integration with other systems across Thales sites, with a focus on data collection and connectivity - Data Analyst - You are responsible for data collection, analyzing, and visualizing data to help organizations make data-driven decisions. A key part of the role is designing and maintaining dashboards that display KPIs, trends, and insights. Detailed Responsibilities below: - Design automation layers to enable real-time machine data collection for performance tracking, predictive maintenance, and OEE improvement. - Implement protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, etc.) for secure and reliable data acquisition. - Work closely with site engineering, IT/OT teams, production, and quality to gather requirements and deliver integrated solutions. - Data Collection and clean data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, spreadsheets, etc.) - Analyze data to identify patterns, trends, and outliers - Create and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Excel - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and define metrics - Present findings and recommendations to management or business units - Automate regular reporting processes - Ensure data accuracy and consistency The position is based in Bangalore. Major Challenges - Work with IPE team of France in a different Time Zone - Work with multiple teams in tandem - Continuously Develop the required technical skills (skilling-up) - Promote collaboration within the team IPE - Work with Multi Stakeholders (Site Team/Methods Team/Maintenance Team) Opportunities - The chance to work in an organization that is driving towards building a structured engineering footprint in line with Thales growth and competitiveness ambition - The chance to be in contact with people having different cultural background from all across the world - A young and enthusiastic team looking to take new interesting projects on board - A working environment that facilitates career development through continuous learning, close collaboration within teams and a solution-oriented attitude - An opportunity to work in Bengaluru, the innovation and technological hub of India Skills & Knowledge Required Technical Knowledge: - Expertise in Industrial Network Architecture & Data Collection - Strong understanding of data analysis techniques - Ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively Software Skills: - PLC(TIA Portal) - OPC UA - IoT protocols (MQTT) - Power BI - Grafana - OpenSearch SOFT SKILLS - Proactive mindset with the ability to deliver results despite challenges or adversities. - Attention to detail - Communication and storytelling using data - Problem-solving .