LA Kings - Associate Data Engineer

AEG Worldwide•El Segundo, CA

7h•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Data Engineer will build and maintain the data systems, infrastructure, and pipelines that power analytics across the LA Kings and AEG Sports. This role is responsible for developing reliable data ingestion processes, preparing and transforming data for use by analytics and visualization teams, and ensuring all data environments are properly monitored, tested, and quality controlled. The Associate Data Engineer will work closely with team members across the organization to support new data sources, enhance existing workflows, and enable data driven decision making.

Requirements

Strong understand of ETL, and programming languages such as Python, Pyspark,
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
Strong communication skills and ability to work with all levels of employees; must be able to communicate technical aspects to non-technical team members
Ability to work independently to accomplish work objectives, while also thriving in a team environment
BA/BS Degree (4-year) mathematics, engineering, physics, or related quantitative field
0-2 years related experience
Experience as a data engineer, analytics engineer, or equivalent
Prior experience with Databricks, Spark, Hadoop, or other big data technologies
Prior experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, and other Azure services, including NoSQL technologies
Prior experience creating and managing database objects (including tables, views, indices, UDFs, triggers, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in sports/live entertainment a plus

Responsibilities

Engineer, manage, and monitor ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and data pipeline tasks; use available tools as required to consume new sources of data into the respective data environments.
Work with other members of the engineering and analytics teams to manage and support all existing data-related requests for the LA Kings, Ontario Reign, AEG Sports, and other data environments.
Provide support as required to data analysts and data scientists regarding data availability, production, and dashboard needs.
Support the development of data models and provide recommendations for optimizations and improvements to the data infrastructure and related products.
Proactively monitor and remediate issues with the data held and processed within the LA Kings and AEG Sports ecosystem, including the development and publication of data quality and hygiene reports.
Ensure all data flows, and the data environment, are documented, including ERDs.
Engage with and build relationships with internal customers, including business leaders, other entities, and external partners, to ensure data is available and accurate to support business requirements.
Ensure that all data protection, security, and governance policies are implemented and adhered to, particularly in relation to PII and other sensitive data.