Data Engineer

Electronic Arts (EA); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is looking for a Data Engineer to support their Data and Analytics team. You will work on developing ETL pipelines, collaborating closely with various teams to enhance player engagement insights and marketing effectiveness. This role requires strong technical skills and the ability to handle large datasets in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation per year

10 days sick time per year

Paid parental leave

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a data engineering role.
• Proficient in cloud-based databases and SQL.
• Familiar with big data solutions and ETL tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts to develop technical specifications for ETLs.
• Implement scalable and reliable data pipelines.
• Promote data quality and architecture improvements.

Skills

SQL

Data Modelling

ETL processes

Python

Data Warehousing

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics or Information Systems

Tools

Airflow

GitHub

Snowflake

BigQuery

Redshift

Docker

Kubernetes

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Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

As a part of our Data and Analytics team, you will support some of our largest game titles by helping us understand player engagement and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with broad technical skills and ability to work with large amounts of data. You will report to the Lead Data Engineer under the Senior Director of Growth Analytics. You will be involved in the entire development life cycle, from brainstorming ideas to implementing elegant solutions to obtain data insights. You will collaborate with data scientists and user-acquisition managers to implement data strategies and develop complex ETL pipelines that support dashboards that promote deeper understanding of our audiences and player behaviour.

This position will evolve into a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office each week.

Responsibilities

• You will work with analysts, understand requirements, and develop technical specifications for ETLs
• You will implement efficient, scalable and reliable data pipelines to move and transform data.
• You will promote strategies to improve our data modelling, quality and architecture
• You will work with big data solutions, ETL pipelines and dashboard tools.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant industry experience in a data engineering role and graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and knowledge of cloud-based databases like Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery or other big data solutions
• Experience in data modelling, ETL processes, and data warehousing
• Experience with Python and data pipeline tools such as Airflow
• Experience with version control systems like GitHub / GitLab
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $96,400 - $133,900 CAD
  
  

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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