Data Engineer [T500-20906]

About Delta Tech Hub:

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.

Responsibilities:

Data Pipeline Development and Maintenance:

• Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest data from diverse sources such as APIs, cloud platforms, and databases.
• Ensure pipelines are robust, efficient, and capable of handling large volumes of data.

Data Integration and Harmonization:

• Implement data transformation and enrichment processes to support analytics and reporting needs.

Data Quality and Monitoring:

• Develop and implement data validation and monitoring frameworks to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data quality, latency, or performance.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Partner with cross functional teams, analysts, and data scientists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical support and guidance on data-related issues or projects.

Tooling and Automation:

• Leverage cloud-based solutions and frameworks (e.g., AWS) to streamline processes and enhance automation.
• Maintain and optimize existing workflows while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.

Documentation and Best Practices:

• Document pipeline architecture, data workflows, and processes for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Follow industry best practices for version control, security, and data governance.

Continuous Learning and Innovation:

• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies in data engineering and marketing analytics.
• Recommend and implement innovative solutions to improve the scalability and efficiency of data systems.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Extensive experience with databases and data platforms (AWS preferred)
• 2+ Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, managing large scale data and ETL solutions utilizing AWS Compute, Storage and database services (S3, Lambda, Redshift, Glue, Athena etc.,)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark
• 2-3 years of post-degree professional experience as a data engineer developing and maintaining data pipelines
• Experience in Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Analytics/BI, Data Enrichment, Security and Governance.
• Understanding of concepts such as normalization, SCD (Slowly changing dimensions) and CDC (Change data capture)
• Experience in working on streaming event platforms such as Kafka/Kinesis
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases
• Proficiency in DBT for data transformation and modeling.
• Good understanding of data warehouses, ETL/ELT, AWS architecture (using Glue, SQS, SNS, S3, step functions etc.,)
• Strong understanding of orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Ability to create clean, well-designed code and systems
• Proven ability to work with large and complex datasets
• Strong analytical and programming skills with the ability to solve data-related challenges efficiently
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Proven ability to learn new data models quickly and apply them effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to work in collaborative environments and embrace diverse perspectives.??
• Communicate clearly and concisely, express thoughts and ideas effectively, and embrace cultural differences with respect when engaging with others.?
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build strong partnerships.?
• Prioritize, maintain focus, and consistently deliver commitment.?
• Proactively understand customer expectations and willingness to create customer-based solutions.?

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience working with AWS to develop data pipelines
• AWS certifications: Solution Architect or Developer Associate
• Experience migrating data pipelines and systems to modern cloud-based solutions