Principal Data Engineer
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If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Data Engineer to join our team. As a Principal Data Engineer you will be responsible for architecting designing and implementing scalable and robust data solutions that enable efficient data processing storage and retrieval. You will provide technical leadership drive innovation and ensure the integrity and reliability of our data infrastructure. This is a seniorlevel position that requires exceptional technical expertise strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex data engineering projects.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable and reliable data pipelines including data ingestion processing storage and retrieval.
- Develop data models and schemas that support efficient data storage retrieval and analytics employing optimization techniques to enhance query performance and scalability.
- Leverage big data technologies and frameworks (e.g. Hadoop Spark Hive) to process and analyze large volumes of data enabling advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives.
- Manage and optimize data infrastructure including cloudbased platforms containerization technologies and distributed computing environments.
- Work closely with other teams including Data Science Analytics and Product to understand their data needs and requirements.
- Develop and implement best practices for data modeling storage and retrieval.
- Ensure the security and privacy of our data and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Develop and maintain documentation for all data processes and systems.
- Evaluate new technologies and tools for data processing storage and retrieval and recommend solutions to improve the efficiency and scalability of our data infrastructure.
- Propose and lead continuous improvement opportunities.
- Mentor team members to develop their technical and leadership skills.
Education Experience & Skill Requirements
- 911 years of experience in data engineering including experience in designing and building data pipelines
- Strong proficiency in data engineering technologies such as ETL frameworks big data processing and SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Deep understanding of database systems data modeling and data warehousing.
- Experience with cloudbased data storage and processing technologies such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
Key Metrics
- Understanding of data privacy and data governance policies.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead and manage projects.
- Experience in leading a team of data engineers and managing complex projects.
- Strong problemsolving skills and ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies.
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Vistra Corporate Services CompanyLocations
Irving TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!
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Employment Type
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