Data Engineer Sr Associate

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Design, build and maintain complex ELT jobs that deliver business value • Translate high-level business requirements into technical specs • Ingest data from disparate sources into the data lake and data warehouse • Cleanse and enrich data and apply adequate data quality controls • Develop re-usable tools to help streamline the delivery of new projects • Collaborate closely with other developers and provide mentorship • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, processes and reference architectures • Work in an Agile development environment, attending daily stand-up meetings and delivering incremental improvements Basic Qualifications • Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering or a related field • Data: 5+ years of experience with data analytics and warehousing • SQL: Deep knowledge of SQL and query optimization • ELT: Good understanding of ELT methodologies and tools • Troubleshooting: Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis to determine and remediate potential issues • Communication: Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational and analytical skills • Able to work independently and to provide leadership to small teams of developers Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in computer science or engineering or a related field • Cloud: Experience working in a cloud environment (e.g. AWS) • Python: Hands on experience developing with Python • Advanced Data Processing: Experience using data processing technologies such as Apache Spark or Kafka • Workflow: Good knowledge of orchestration and scheduling tools (e.g. Apache Airflow) • Reporting: Experience with data reporting (e.g. Microstrategy, Tableau, Looker) and data cataloging tools (e.g. Alation) Preferred candidate profile