Data Engineer

Req153065

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining data pipelines and data structures within the Company Store’s cloud-based data warehouse environment on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As a foundational contributor to the organization’s data architecture, the associate will own the end-to-end process of building and maintaining our reporting data warehouse, leveraging deep expertise in ETL/ELT pipeline engineering and data warehousing principles and best practices.

In alignment with business needs, the associate acquires datasets, designs algorithms to transform raw data into actionable insights, and builds, tests, and maintains scalable database pipeline architectures. The role includes creating new data validation methods and analysis tools to ensure data integrity and usefulness. Data Engineers develop application programming interfaces (APIs) to streamline data retrieval and contribute to the development, hosting, and ongoing maintenance of in-house enterprise solutions. To enhance reliability and stakeholder confidence, the associate builds, monitors, tests, and validates supported products and solutions.

Success in this role requires a strong command of SQL, programming proficiency in Python, and the ability to work collaboratively to understand the business needs and execute solutions. The position is central to driving operational excellence and business outcomes through effective data solutions, project management skills, and an ability to collaborate across data engineering, business intelligence, and diverse cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% - Solution Development - Develops algorithms to transform data into useful, actionable information . Design and develop algorithms and models to use against large datasets to create business insights; Participates in large data analytics project teams by serving as a lead for analytics projects; May lead small projects and work independently on solution development. Execute tasks with high levels of efficiency and quality; Make appropriate selection, utilization and interpretation of advanced analytical methodologies.
• 20% - Business Collaboration - Incorporate business knowledge into solution approach. Effectively develop trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams; Work with project teams and business partners to determine project goals.
• 15% - Project Management & Team Support - Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business customers/partners; Present recommendations in a confident manner in order to influence execution of recommendation. Prepare reports, updates and/or presentations related to progress made on a project or solution. Clearly communicate impacts of recommendations to drive alignment and appropriate implementation.
• 15% - Technical Exploration & Development - Seek further knowledge on key developments within advanced analytics, technical skill sets, and additional data sources. Participate in the continuous improvement of predictive and prescriptive analytics by developing replicable solutions.
  
  

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position reports to the Manager or Above
• This position has 0 direct reports
  
  

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in building ETL/ELT pipelines
• Strong understanding of data engineering and architecture fundamentals and best practices
• Experience with and extensive knowledge of data warehousing best practices
• Strong SQL query writing abilities
• Programming proficiency in Python
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experience working directly with subject matter experts in both business and technology
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. Asana, Jira)
• Working knowledge of Tableau a plus
• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to go from whiteboard discussion to code
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Natural inclination to explore and implement new ideas and technologies
  
  

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
  
  

Preferred Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a master's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
  
  

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 2
  
  

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• 3
  
  

Minimum Leadership Experience

• No previous leadership experience
  
  

Preferred Leadership Experience

• No previous leadership experience
  
  

Certifications

• None
  
  

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results