Data Engineer

New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $155,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

Purpose of Position:

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our Data Governance Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering with specific experience in Databricks. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures to enable advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Databricks, ensuring efficient data processing and integration from various sources.

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet their needs.

• Implement best practices for data management, storage, and retrieval, focusing on optimizing performance and ensuring data integrity.

• Work with large datasets and perform data cleansing, transformation, and aggregation to support analytics and reporting functions.

• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data engineering and Databricks technologies to continuously improve our data infrastructure.

• Document data processes and workflows, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing across the team.

• Ensure data security and compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Perform other duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, preferred proven expertise in using Databricks.

• Strong proficiency in data processing tools and languages such as SQL, Python, and Spark.

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure, and integration with Databricks.

• Understanding of data architecture principles and experience with ETL tools and methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $155,000.00 – $170,000.00. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferrable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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