Technical Lead, Data Engineer
Technical Lead, Data Engineer
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$ 120000 - 165000
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Job Description
DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more visit our benefits and perks page.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategicTechnical Lead Data Engineerto help lead the development and optimization of our modern cloud data platform infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment is passionate about data architecture and has a deep understanding of data transformation modeling and orchestration using modern tools likedbt-coreSnowflake andPython.Location: Bloomington MN
Onsite Requirements: Following the hybrid schedule of in office Monday and Wednesday
Responsibilities:
Architect and implement scalable data pipelinesusing dbt-core Python and SQL to support analytics reporting and data science initiatives.
Design and optimize data modelsin Snowflake to support efficient querying and storage.
Lead the development and maintenance of our data warehouse ensuring data quality governance and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding data analysts data architects data scientists and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver robust solutions.
Establish and enforce best practicesfor version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines and data pipeline monitoring.
Mentor and guide junior data engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the data platform.
Provide on-going support for the existing ELT/ETL processes and procedures.
Other duties as assigned including but not limited to possible reallocation of efforts to other organizations per business need and management request.
Required Knowledge Skills and Experience
Bachelors degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
8 years documented experience with ETL Tools (e.g. Informatica Data Stage SSIS etc.)
Expert-level proficiency inSQLandPythonfor data transformation and automation.
Experience withdbt-corefor data modeling and transformation.
Strong hands-on experience cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure) andcloud data platforms (Snowflake).
Proficiency withGitand collaborative development workflows. Familiarity with Microsoft VSCode or similar IDEs. Knowledge of Azure DevOps or Gitlab development operations and job scheduling tools.
Solid understanding ofmodern data warehousing architecture dimensional modeling ELT/ETL frameworks and data modeling techniques.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proven expertise in designing and implementing batch and streaming data pipelines to support near real-time and large-scale data processing needs.
Detail Orientated
Excellent communication customer service and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates resilience and composure in high-pressure or challenging situations maintaining a positive and solution-focused approach.
Continually striving to gather current knowledge and information relevant to business needs to achieve results
Develop design or create new applications ideas relationships systems or products including artistic contributions
Collaborates effectively by actively exchanging and building on ideas to develop innovative and practical solutions.
Able to work independently and maintain a positive attitude
Able to initiate action and build relationships within both the IT department and the business
Engages in collaborative dialogue actively contributing and building on others ideas to co-create effective and innovative solutions.
Motivate and mentor team members to continue developing their skills
Documented experience with pertinent ETL tools (e.g. Informatica Data Stage SSIS etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in IT
Experience working in a cloud-native environment (AWS Azure or GCP).
Familiarity with data governance security and compliance standards.
Prior experience with Apache Kafka (Confluent).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience with orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow Prefect) is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
Generally spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices such as but not limited to keyboard mouse and screen
Generally spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands head and other parts of your body
Compensation:
The base pay range for this position is:
$120000to
$165000Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range including the candidates work experience in related roles; the candidates knowledge skills capabilities and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position.
DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority female veteran and disabled and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.
If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at 1- or .
Employment Type
Full-Time
