Job Description:
We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Reliability Engineering team at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving the reliability of our big data platform, which processes hundreds of terabytes of data and billions of events daily.
In this high-impact role, you will work closely with our partner teams to monitor and drive improvements for reliability and observability of their critical data pipelines and deliverables. Your work will inform decisions affecting millions of consumers, with a direct tie to The Walt Disney Company's revenue. You will be making an outsized impact in an organization that values data as its top priority.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop a platform to support incident observability and automation, building high-quality data models and products that monitor and report on data pipeline health and data quality.
- Lead project work efforts internally and externally, setting project deliverables, reviewing design documents, performing code reviews, and mentoring junior team members.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve, maintain, performance tune, and respond to incidents on our big data pipeline infrastructure.
- Build solutions to continually improve our software release and change management process using industry best practices to help maintain legal compliance.
- Present research and insights to all levels of the company, clearly and concisely.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience working on mission-critical data pipelines and ETL systems.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with big data technology, systems, and tools such as AWS, Hadoop, Hive, and Snowflake.
- Detailed problem-solving approach, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and drive.
- Passionate bias to action and passion for delivering high-quality data solutions.
- Expertise with common Data Engineering languages such as Python, Scala, Java, SQL, and a proven ability to learn new programming languages.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degrees are a plus.
- Strong data visualization skills to convey information and results clearly.
- Ability to work independently and drive your own projects.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Impactful presentation skills in front of a large and diverse audience.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, financial, and other benefits.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that affect millions of consumers.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
Apply Now to join our team and be a part of shaping the future of Disney's media business.
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