Senior Director, Data Engineer

Trimont•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

As a Senior Director, Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support our data-driven initiatives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of our data systems and solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
9+ years experience in data engineering, software development, or related roles.
9+ years in programming languages commonly used in data engineering (e.g., Python, Java, Store procs, Structured Query Language (SQL), Scala, etc.).
Strong knowledge of database systems, data modeling techniques, and SQL proficiency.
Proficiency with ETL tools commonly used in data engineering (e.g., Sequel Server Information Systems (SSIS), Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Store procs).
Experience with big data technologies and frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.).
Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and business requirements.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured data.
Develop robust Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes for integrating diverse data sources.
Support operations and production data eco system as a primary point of contact.
Ensure data accuracy through validation and quality checks.
Design and maintain data models, schemas, and database structures.
Optimize storage and retrieval for performance and scalability.
Evaluate and implement relational, NoSQL, data lake, and cloud storage solutions.
Build and maintain integrations with internal/external data sources and APIs.
Develop RESTful Application Programming Interface (API) and web services for data access.
Ensure system compatibility and interoperability.
Configure and manage databases, warehouses, lakes, and distributed frameworks.
Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and optimize for reliability and efficiency.
Implement data security and access controls.
Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Document designs, workflows, and best practices for knowledge sharing.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members.