Overview

The Data-Ops / QC department is responsible for keeping the studio’s data flowing smoothly between our studios worldwide, as well as to our clients and suppliers. Using tools such as Nuke, Aspera/Faspex, rsync, and Thinkbox Deadline, this department ensures the quality and timelines of our work.

Data-Ops co-ordinate with production to balance priorities and allocate bandwidth appropriately, dynamically adjusting our transfers to ensure timely delivery of assets. They provide the production team with ETA’s and status reports at regular intervals.

Data-Ops may also be called on to assist with monitoring the health of critical systems and with balancing the load on the studio’s render farm.

Additionally DataOps review shots for client delivery to ensure color accuracy and detect any problems before they make it to the client.

Data-Ops operate as part of a team that often provides 24/7 coverage, and applicants should expect and be able to accept shift assignments evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications:

• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Must be meticulous, detail oriented and very well organized.
• Able to handle a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings or over-nights.
• Must be comfortable working in Linux and Windows.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line a definite asset.
• Experience with any of Nuke, Aspera, SFTP, rsync, and Robocopy, Python, and Thinkbox’s Deadline render manager are not required, but would be significant advantages for an applicant.