Introduction to American Airlines and Our Mission
At American Airlines, we are passionate about creating a world of possibilities, both at work and during your downtime. By joining our family, you'll have the opportunity to travel the world, grow your skills, and become the best version of yourself. As you embark on this new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and elegance, mastering new skills and propelling your career while having a great time. Our goal is to enhance both your personal and work life, and we invite you to take the leap and join our team!
Why You'll Love This Job
In this role, you will play a crucial part in enabling data engineering solutions at American Airlines. You will be an integral part of a team that improves our data-driven culture by designing and delivering analytics solutions, making data analysis easier and more effective for our organization. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will bring your data engineering, collaboration, and analysis skills to help drive business growth and informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with source data application teams and product owners to design, implement, and support analytics solutions that provide insights for better decision-making.
- Implement data migration and data engineering solutions using Azure products and services, such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Event Hub, and Azure Databricks, as well as traditional data warehouse tools.
- Perform multiple aspects involved in the development lifecycle, including design, cloud engineering, ingestion, preparation, data modeling, testing, CICD pipelines, performance tuning, deployments, usage, BI, alerting, and nudging support.
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate within a team environment, as well as work independently, to drive the development of coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
- Be part of a DevOps team that fully owns and supports their product, implementing batch and streaming data pipelines using cloud technologies.
- Mentor others on technical and domain skills to create multi-functional teams.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
- At least 3 years of software solution development experience using agile, DevOps, working in a product model that includes designing, developing, and deploying large-scale applications or data engineering solutions.
- At least 3 years of data analysis experience using SQL.
- A combination of development, administration, and support experience in several of the following tools/platforms: scripting (Python, Perl, Unix, SQL), data platforms (Teradata, Cassandra, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, ADLS, Snowflake), and Azure Cloud Technologies (Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Power Apps, and Azure Functions).
- Network skills are a plus.
- Azure Information Protection. CI/CD: GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform.
- BI Analytics Tool Stack - Cognos, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Denodo, and Grafana.
- Data Warehousing: DataStage, Informatica.
- Data Governance and Security: Informatica Axon and EDC, BigID.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
While not required, the following qualifications and skills are preferred:
- 3+ years of software solution development experience using agile, DevOps, product model that includes designing, developing, and deploying large-scale applications or data engineering solutions.
- 3+ years of data analysis experience using SQL.
- 3+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably in Azure.
- 3+ years of cloud development and data lake experience (preferably Microsoft Azure), including Azure EventHub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, ADX, ASA, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Power Apps, and Power BI.
- Airline industry experience.
- Skills, licenses, and certifications, such as Azure Development Track Certification (preferred), Perl Certification (preferred).
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At American Airlines, we are committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including:
- Professional development programs to help you advance your career.
- Technical training and certifications to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Mentorship programs to help you learn from experienced professionals.
- Opportunities to work on high-impact projects and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.
Work Environment and Company Culture
At American Airlines, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace culture that is welcoming and inclusive to all employees. Our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, empathy, and open communication, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
As a Senior Data Engineer at American Airlines, you will be eligible for a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to exclusive employee discounts and perks.
Conclusion
If you are a motivated and experienced data engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Data Engineer at American Airlines, you will have the chance to work on high-impact projects, develop your skills and knowledge, and contribute to the growth and success of our organization. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our team and take your career to the next level. Apply now and become a part of the American Airlines family!
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