Sr Principal Data Engineer

Waters Corporation•Milford, MA

10d

About The Position

Overview Our Center for Process Excellence team is on a mission to improve business outcomes and employee experiences by driving step-change improvements in critical enterprise processes, and the technology and analytics supporting these. We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join our Talent Excellence team, and the broader Data Engineer community in our Center for Process Excellence. As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing data solutions, app development, and process automation on the Celonis, SuccessFactors and other platforms. This will require you to understand business needs in various domains, define ground breaking solutions that meet the needs, and work collaboratively as part of a multi-functional team to deliver the solutions. Success will require close collaboration with stakeholders across multiple functions, and the ability to influence changes in a global organization. This position is ideally suited for an individual who is comfortable in a dynamic environment, with experience in conceptual and analytical problem solving related to HR.

Requirements

8+ years dynamic experience in data engineering, data science, software development, analytics or similar roles
Validated experience working with SuccessFactors and Celonis or equivalent platforms, including data engineering, analytics, process mining, app development, and automation
Track record of optimally completing projects across people, process, data, and technology in complex, global organizations
Strong proficiency in data engineering and software development; Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL
Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and governance practices
Familiarity with common enterprise systems (SAP, CRM, HRM, etc.) and integrating data from such systems
Hands-on experience with process automation and orchestration tools a plus
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and distributed data systems
Ability to optimally translate business problems into implementable solutions with quantifiable business benefits
Results oriented mentality, operates with high sense of urgency. Proven track record of solving problems, breaking down barriers and delivering results ahead of schedule
Strong written and verbal communication
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related subject area.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of business process modelling and process mining solutions a plus
Experience working on an Agile / Scrum team a plus
Product Owner and/or Scrum Master certifications a plus
Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Work with team members to understand business requirements
Collaborate with data scientists, business process analysts, and other SMEs to ensure alignment on business objectives and technical requirements
Build and customize data models, apps, automations, etc. on the Celonis platform to provide data-driven insights and process optimizations
Design, develop, and implement data pipelines within the Celonis internal and external data sources (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors)
Develop and implement data quality and governance processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity
Integrate Celonis apps with other enterprise tools, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability
Build automated workflows to integrate (with) other enterprise systems and applications
Optimize and maintain large-scale data processing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
Provide ongoing support for Celonis applications and data pipelines, solving issues and ensuring high system uptime
Document technical specifications, solutions, and processes for future reference