Part-time Student

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis, and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power, and renewables sectors.

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:
We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in the insurance, energy, and financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we committed to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “return ship” program for experienced professionals re-joining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do.

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We’ve been recognized by _Forbes_ as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, a testament to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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**Job Description**:
Are you looking for a challenging job that will teach you valuable, in-demand AWS IoT skills?

Do you want to work for an international company in the Big Data industry, with a clear pathway to full-time employment after you’ve finished university?

If yes, you’ve come to the right place

Since 2019, we’ve belonged to Wood Mackenzie, a global research and consultancy business in the natural resources industry with the mission of bringing prosperity to businesses, nations, and societies and accelerating the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

Our team’s role is to source and maintains the AIS data that is critical to everything Vessel-tracker does. We collect this data using a global IoT network of 3300+ AIS receiver stations that provide real-time ship information from major ports around the world. We are always looking for new ways to improve our technology and operations and are currently in the process of migrating our entire IoT network to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.

**What you can expect as an AIS Network Support**:

- An exciting, challenging job where you will be at the cutting edge of Big Data collection methods
- A chance to build skills in the value it can gain valuable IoT skills on the AWS Cloud
- Creative freedom to propose and implement new ideas
- Flexible working hours which can accommodate your study schedule (20 hours/week total, with additional hours possible during semester breaks)
- Partially paid vacation time
- A clear pathway to full-time employment in the growing company once you’ve completed your university studies

**Qualifications**:
**Your tasks**:

- Configure new IoT hardware and software, which will be shipped to major ports around the world
- Investigate and resolve technical issues in remote locations, by collaborating with other Data Team members and our local AIS station hosts on the gro