Immediate Need - Data Engineering Leader

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Qualifications:

A decade of experience in large enterprise environments, preferably with FAANG companies., Post-secondary education, ideally a master's degree in Mathematics or a related field., Proven track record as a practitioner, leader, mentor, and trainer in data engineering., Experience in constructing and maintaining data pipelines and dashboards, with a focus on real-time data ingestion..

Key responsibilities:

  • Identify and optimize performance issues in a big data environment.
  • Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Guide and mentor junior practitioners to enhance their skills.
  • Evaluate emerging data frameworks and develop training modules for continuous improvement.

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Job description

This is a remote position.

 What you will be doing 

  • As an active working leader, you will play a pivotal role in our team, responsible for tactically identifying and optimizing performance issues within a globally distributed big data environment. Your expertise will drive performance enhancements across a multitude of use cases, involving the analysis of data and metadata. 
  • You will excel at identifying patterns within underperforming queries and common support challenges, contributing to the overall efficiency of our systems. 
  • Collaboration will be key as you engage with both onshore and offshore teams, working together to achieve shared goals. 
  • Guiding and mentoring junior practitioners to cultivate advanced skills will be a cornerstone of your role. Furthermore, you will be at the forefront of evaluating emerging data frameworks, continuously expanding our team's capabilities. 
  • Developing training modules and refining processes will be second nature to you, fostering enduring improvements in performance. 
  • You will be an agent of change, grounded in data insights, as you create, present, and drive impactful modifications that cover aspects like cost and performance. 


Requirements


 Must have qualifications 

  • A decade or more of practical experience is essential, specifically within large enterprise environments. Experience with FAANG companies is a notable advantage. 
  • Possession of a post-secondary education, preferably a master's degree, ideally with a background in Mathematics or a related field. 
  • Demonstrated success in roles as a practitioner, leader, mentor, and trainer is a must. 
  • Your track record should include the construction and maintenance of data pipelines and dashboards. 
  • Proven ability in developing data ingestion processes for real-time analysis from diverse streaming data sources is expected. 
  • Your personal contributions should have led to measured optimizations resulting in tangible cost savings. 


(Note: Please refrain from applying if you do not meet these requirements, as it will save both your time and ours.) 

Competencies 

  • API Development 
  • AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda 
  • Big Data Performance Optimization 
  • BI Tools and Technologies 
  • Data Interchange 
  • Data Lake / Warehouse Development 
  • Data Pipeline Development 
  • Data Ownership (Quality and Analysis) 
  • ETL/Data Flow 
  • Machine Learning and Statistics 
  • RDBMS Development 


Benefits

In addition to compensation, xcelForce provides strong benefit package options: PTO, Vacation, Holidays and Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, as well as 401k and much more! 




Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Training And Development
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

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