Authority Partners is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our growing team. Data Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing our data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection of data for cross functional teams and departments. The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up. They will support our Software Developers, Database Architects, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists on data initiatives. They will ensure that our data delivery architecture is optimal and consistent throughout the ongoing projects. They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems, and departments. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or even re-designing our company’s data architecture to support our next generation of applications and other data initiatives.

Up for the challenge? Then read on and apply!

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining optimal data, and data pipeline architectures
• Assembling large, complex data sets that meet functional/non-functional business requirements
• Identifying, designing, and implementing internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Building the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using relational and big data technologies
• Building analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics
• Working with stakeholders including the Executive, Talent, Engineering, Infrastructure, and other teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
• Keeping our data separated and secure across national boundaries, and through multiple data centers and cloud provider regions
• Creating data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our applications and services
• Working with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems

How you will stand out:

• 5+ years in a Data Engineer role
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures, and data sets
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets
• Experience building processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets
• Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable big data stores
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Experience using the following software/tools:
  • Must Have
    • Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
    • Senior-level experience in data engineering with experience in Snowflake, Power Bi and Azure Cloud Services (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, etc.)
    • Experience with data modeling, warehousing concepts, and performance tuning.
    • Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices in data engineering.
    • Experience in programming languages: C#, Python, etc.
  • Nice to Have
    • Experience with streaming data processing frameworks
    • Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance standards

Education:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field

AP Perks:

• Most cutting-edge technologies
• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Great culture and environment
• Competitive remuneration package (We reward excellence)
• Referral bonus
• Career growth
• Collaborative learning environment
• Mentorship programs
• Professional training

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 25 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contracts and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

AP Testimony: 
"The work environment is super friendly, everyone is always eager to help out, and communication has never been a problem. The most significant benefit of being a part of the AP’s global team for me is getting the chance to work with people from all over the world. I have learned a lot from them." 
 
– Diego Alejandro Veras Bolanos, Software Developer 

If you want to learn more about Authority Partners’ selection and interviewing process, as well as our culture, we invite you to listen to our podcasts and watch our corporate video 😉:

How to ace a Job Interview at Authority Partners? By Zerina Sulejmanovic Terzic, Head of Talent Acquisition Department
Authority Partners Corporate Video

Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and free from all types of discrimination. We value diversity and strive to create a positive and inclusive environment for all employees. Join us in our mission to excel in the IT industry and make a significant impact with your expertise!