Lead Data Engineer
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As a Lead Data Engineer, you will provide technical (design & development) leadership to the Enterprise Technology Team in development of Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) applications that will interface with all key Discover applications.
This role requires excellent communication skills for understanding business vision and the ability to translate the vision into technical artifacts. Strong technical analysis and design background is also a must-have to ensure that technical deliverables are providing flexible, architecturally sound infrastructure with the ability to reuse in future Data Stores, analytical and operational in AWS.
Responsible for analyzing, modifying, and supporting application software. Ensures quality code is delivered through continuous integration, development, and testing. Performs technical design, coding with test automation, support, and documentation of software application modifications.
Responsibilities
- Maintains application software and systems. Ensures all projects and releases are appropriately tested and risks are mitigated.
- Delivers technology solutions that support business goals. Partners with the product owner to understand business requirements, evaluates features, and translates application specifications into workable technical solutions.
- Supports technical initiatives and provides input into best practices to team.
- Oversees and reviews development activities of team members and contractors.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Computer Systems, or related technical field
- 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field
- In lieu of degree, 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
* 6+ years of systems development and analysis experience in designing, developing, implementing & maintaining applications
* Deep knowledge and very strong in SQL, and Relational Databases
* Strong analytical skills and experience with writing and performance tuning complex SQL queries
* Knowledge of Data Warehouse technology (Unix/Teradata/Ab Initio)
* Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) based solutions
* Experience in migrating ETL processes (not just data) from relational warehouse Databases to AWS
based solutions.
* Experience in building & utilizing tools and frameworks within the Big Data ecosystem including
Hadoop, Kafka, Hive, Spark, HBase, NoSQL.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to think independently and work with various teams on projects
* Ability to handle multiple initiatives concurrently
* Experience working in a collaborative team environment
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Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, among other things, or as a qualified individual with a disability.