Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better worldtogether. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDI&A) aspire to navigate Ford Motor Company through the disruptiveness of the information age, harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence to realize the enterprise's known goals, reveal hidden opportunities, and achieve data superiority.
The GDI&A Data Factory (DF) covers all business processes and technical components involved in ingesting a wide range of enterprise data into the GDIA Data Factory and the transformation of that data into consumable data sets and APIs in support of analytics. Data is a critical enabler to achieving our Smart Vehicles in a Smart World aspiration; it is the fuel for AI/ML, Customer Experience, Fitness, and Innovation.
Within GDIA Data Factory, there is a phenomenal opportunity awaits on a team that is responsible for ingesting connected vehicle data streams that integrate with internal Ford systems shaping the future of vehicles.
Connected Vehicle Data Team is a product line that delivers a scalable and extensible test-and-learn ecosystem that focuses on new advanced opportunities. The ecosystem is an integrated, multi-platform solution that incorporates on-prem technology, and Ford's next-generation cloud technologies. This position is a great opportunity to drive the Connected Vehicle Data delivery, which will bring to production many key strategic capabilities.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
You will be responsible for developing scalable big data pipeline solutions in the Ford GCP Data Factory.
Advanced knowledge of the GCP ecosystem with a focus on Big Query and Dataflow.
Designing and coding Big Query to ingest data collections
Analyze user needs to determine how software should be built or if existing software should be modified.
Participate in design, delivery estimates and code reviews
Develop and/or perform software automated testing procedures, solutions, and frameworks to ensure software functions as needed
Translate business requirements and specifications into usable and scalable software
Process and understand capabilities and limitations of data outputs from the software
Understand and assist with the technical infrastructure of an application or system
Determine and execute the software deployment process and troubleshoot performance issues.
Develop data quality and validation routines
Build distributed reliable and scalable data pipelines to ingest and process data in real-time and other unstructured data.
Build data model, data flow diagrams, design test cases, and own development tasks for assigned products
Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
7 years of work experience in software development skill set
5 years Expertise in Java
3 years real time streaming including Kafka and/or pub/sub
2 year of experience with the following:
GCP Cloud data implementation projects experience (ApacheBeam, SpringBoot, Dataflow, Airflow, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Build, Cloud Run, etc.)
In depth understanding of Apache Beam or Spring boot framework
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies
Even better, you may have...
2 years experience with high volume, real time telemetry data
Ability to write complex SQL queries needed to query & analyze data
Ability to communicate complex solution concepts in simple terms
Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
Exceptional software engineering knowledge and the ability to mentor junior software developers
Relevant experience with database(MSSQL, SQL Server, BigQuery etc)
Data design, data architecture and data modeling (both transactional and analytic)
Knowledge of test driven development practices
Analyze user needs to determine how software should be built or if existing software should be modified
Using Microservices to help with scalability of production code through APIs
Develop and/or perform software automated testing procedures, solutions and frameworks to ensure software functions as needed
Highly effective in working with other technical experts, Product Managers, UI/UX Designers and business stakeholders
Capable in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools and pipelines such as Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, GitHub, etc.
Translate business requirements and specifications into usable and scalable software
Process and understand capabilities and limitations of data outputs from the software
Understand and assist with the technical infrastructure of an application or system
Determine and implement the software deployment process and solve performance issues.
Anticipate and communicate blockers, delays and cost ballooning within the team's projects.
Ensure expectations with the team and external partners are clarified between all parties involved
Look for security vulnerabilities in coding
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to write complex SQL queries needed to query & analyze data
Knowledge of data management standards, data governance practices and data quality
Strong teammate, with the ability to collaborate well with others, to solve problems and actively incorporate input from various sources
Demonstrated customer focus, with the ability to evaluate decisions through the eyes of the customer, build strong customer relationships, and create processes with customer viewpoint
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions
Strong interpersonal, and leadership skills, with shown abilities to communicate sophisticated topics to leaders and peers in a simple, clear, plan oriented manner
Ability to anticipate obstacles and develop plans to resolve those obstacles
Change oriented, with the ability to actively generates process improvements, support and inspire change, and confront difficult circumstances in creative ways -Resourceful and quick learner, with the ability to efficiently seek out, learn, and apply new areas of expertise, as needed -Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
Outstanding organization, mentor and interpersonal skills, combined with effective leadership, decision-making, and communication
Strategic and clear thinking to translate discreet and sophisticated ideas to business-driven results
Detail-oriented with a strong aim to implement common processes.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
•Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
•Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
•Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
•Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
•Tuition assistance
•Established and active employee resource groups
•Paid time off for individual and team community service
•A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
•Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD
This position is a salary grade 7.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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