Senior Specialist, Data Engineer
About The Position
The Data Engineer helps build, maintain, and manage the Development Division’s data infrastructure. Working with the Director and team colleagues, the role monitors and troubleshoots key data pipelines and integrations between platforms. The position is part of the Data Architecture & Governance department within the Development Data, Operations & Technology division and reports to the Director, Data Architecture. The role executes assigned work accurately and on schedule; coordinates project timelines and status updates; documents technical systems; optimizes SQL processes; supports standardized, maintainable data products; and develops quality-control measures, including tests in dbt. It also provides customer service to internal and external partners and communicates clearly about deliverables, progress, outcomes, and deadlines. The position requires a commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly race equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in data engineering.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently when required.
- Understanding of engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies.
- Experience with SQL.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations.
- Commitment to PPFA’s mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly surrounding race equity.
- Deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of promoting sexual and reproductive health.
Nice To Haves
- Data engineering experience in a nonprofit setting.
- Experience with dbt, Amazon Redshift, and CRMs such as Salesforce.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and manage the Development Division’s data infrastructure.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and integrations between platforms.
- Execute assigned tasks accurately and meet deadlines.
- Prepare project-specific timelines and communicate status updates to teammates and stakeholders.
- Track and maintain projects in project management software, update tasks, and follow up with stakeholders on progress.
- Identify and report potential conflicts in project timing or criteria.
- Produce technical diagrams and documentation.
- Optimize SQL scripts and processes for efficiency and reliability.
- Contribute to standardizing data products to promote ease of use and maintenance.
- Develop and execute quality-control measures, including creating tests in dbt.
- Provide customer service to internal and external analysts, strategists, and coordinators.
- Communicate task progress, outcomes, and deadlines clearly and promptly.
- Follow team norms and help build respectful, trusting relationships with internal data staff and outside vendors.
- Listen carefully to identify opportunities to improve data staff services to PPFA.
- Engage external partners and affiliates to identify deliverables, timeframes, and service-delivery expectations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
