Principal Engineer Data Engineering

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What youll be doing...

As a Senior Data Leader you will design build and optimize our enterprise data architecture to drive strategic insights and high-impact business decisions. You will lead the development of end-to-end data pipelines manage cloud-based data warehouses and integrate modern DevOps and automated workflows into our data ecosystem.

Specifically you will be responsible for:

• Designing and building scalable high-performance ETL/ELT data pipelines from diverse source systems to cloud platforms.

• Architecting robust data models (conceptual logical physical) that support reporting analytics and advanced business applications.

• Managing and modernizing enterprise data storage driving seamless performance across legacy data warehouses (such as Teradata) and modern cloud platforms.

• Implementing DevOps and CI/CD best practices for data pipelines to ensure continuous automated and reliable data delivery.

• Optimizing SQL queries Python scripts and orchestration workflows to improve system throughput and decrease processing latency.

• Evaluating and integrating innovative data technologies including AI/ML automation and advanced orchestration tools into our data infrastructure.

Please note the location is flexible within the US

What were looking for...

You are a technical leader who thrives on solving complex data challenges at scale. You possess deep expertise in database architecture software development and modern cloud ecosystems. You enjoy mentoring junior team members collaborating with cross-functional partners and continuously evolving data capabilities to keep pace with emerging technology.

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training.

• Five or more years of hands-on experience in ETL/ELT data pipeline development.

• Demonstrated experience in Data Modeling Data Warehousing and System Architecture.

• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python.

• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP).

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems or a related technical field.

• Experience with workflow orchestration and integration tools such as Apache Airflow and Talend.

• Strong familiarity with traditional data warehouse platforms like Teradata.

• Proven background implementing DevOps practices for data (DataOps) using Git Jenkins and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools or generative AI techniques within data engineering workflows (e.g. automated data quality checks smart ingestion or AI-assisted code generation).

• Cloud or Data Engineering certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Data Engineer GCP Professional Data Engineer).

Note: If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

In this remote role youll work from home with occasional in-person trainings and meetings.

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Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120500.00 - $231000.00.

The annual salary range for the Colorado location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120500.00 - $210000.00.

The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $132500.00 - $231000.00.