Lead Data Engineer

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Lead Developer, Data Engineer.

The Lead Developer is responsible for guiding a team of developers to understand product requirements, developing the architecture and specifications for systems to support them. The Lead Developer will provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship. This role will represent and guide our development team setting the pace, path, and standard for all programming activities. The lead developer also works with managers and peers to improve technical processes. This individual should be able to work with both custom and package software.

This position is fully remote.

A day in the life as a Lead Developer, Data Engineer…

• Develop and support modifications/extensions to the project's source data extraction processes such as using Dbas to pull data from Snowflake to GCP.
• Identify and resolve source data errors and transformation issues.
• Support the loading of data and ensure accurate progress monitoring and error reporting
• Correct data ingestion and validation issues to maintain data integrity
• Provide support to data management initiatives through data models, data controls, and integration capabilities.
• Utilize knowledge of RESTful APIs and integration techniques to enhance data integration processes.
• Move historical data from legacy Iseries systems, Google cloud to Azure blob
• Responsible for performance optimization and scalability planning
• Set up and configure data connectivity and manage data mappings between the host systems and the new planning tool
• Monitor data flows and troubleshoot any issues related to data integration and connectivity
• Use SDLC processes for Data and Applications including Waterfall, Agile and DevOps
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Table…

• Proficiency in working with various database platforms, including Oracle, SQL Server (On-Prem / Azure), Big Query and DB2
• Proficiency in programming languages used for data engineering (e.g., Python,Java, Scala). Ability to write scripts for data manipulation, transformation, and automation.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data validation, and data quality improvement practices. Experience with Data governance tools like Dataplex is a plus.
• Experience with cloud-based data services and platforms, specifically Azure, GCP, and Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge of data pipeline development, ETL processes, and data integration.
• Experience working with API developers to connect and integrate various systems. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration techniques.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Kafka
• Familiarity with legacy systems (e.g., AS400) and modern Retail Merchandising planning tools is a plus.
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field with 7 years' experience
• Develops strong partnerships across our organization
• Is driven by creating unique and efficient solutions for business challenges
• Is passionate about their contribution
• Strong communication skills to understand requirements and explain data-related concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
  

Minimum Starting Rate: $126,960.00 Annually

Up to: $158,700.00 Annually

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Crate: Corporate Office