Data Activation Engineer I

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Purpose-Driven

Professional Development

Job summary

The IT Data Activation Engineer I at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. is an early-career developer responsible for assisting in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications under the guidance of senior teammates.

This role involves writing clean, efficient code, debugging, and collaborating to solve technical challenges while adopting AI concepts where appropriate. The role emphasizes SQL development, Snowflake transformations, dbt modeling, and Azure-based data ingestion.

Qualifications

• Two years of education beyond high school or technical training.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience in data roles.
• Basic to intermediate SQL and data concepts.
• Experience with Snowflake or cloud data platforms.
• Familiarity with dbt concepts and Python scripting.
• Exposure to Azure fundamentals and Git basics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL queries, views, and transformations in Snowflake.
• Create and update dbt models, tests, and documentation per standards.
• Assist with data ingestion and pipeline support on Azure (ADF/SSIS).
• Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure quality.
• Support performance and cost optimization via query standards.
• Collaborate with analysts/BI developers for dataset needs.
• Engage in continuous learning and training to grow skills.
• Participate in on-call rotations and routine maintenance.

Skills

SQL

Snowflake

dbt

Python

Azure fundamentals

Git basics

Education

Two years of education beyond high school

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / CS / Engineering

Tools

Azure Data Factory

SSIS

Job description

Requisition ID: 263803

Locations: Charlotte

Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose!

We're more than beverages—we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success.

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here!

Job Overview

The IT Data Activation Engineer I is an early-career developer responsible for assisting in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications under the guidance of senior team members. This role typically involves writing clean, efficient code, debugging programs, and collaborating with colleagues to solve technical challenges. Junior developers are expected to participate in code reviews, learn new technologies, and follow best practices in software development. Junior developers are encouraged to explore and adopt artificial intelligence tools and frameworks, and to integrate AI concepts into their work where appropriate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Development: Develop and maintain SQL queries, views, and transformations in Snowflake under team guidance.
  • Create and update dbt models, tests, and documentation following established project standards.
  • Assist with data ingestion and pipeline support on Azure (e.g., Azure Data Factory, SSIS), including file loads and troubleshooting.
• Performance Monitoring: Perform data validation and reconciliation checks to support data quality and resolve issues.
  • Support performance and cost best practices by following query standards and raising optimization opportunities.
• Collaboration: Partner with analysts/BI developers to understand dataset needs and support reporting, while learning and applying dimensional data modeling fundamentals (facts, dimensions, and SCD patterns) with guidance
• Learning: Engage in continuous self-improvement by completing training, certifications, and learning opportunities to expand technical skills and domain knowledge
• Support: Participate in on-call support rotations, routine maintenance activities, and other duties as determined by the team
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 1–3 years of experience (internship, co-op, or full-time) in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data warehousing
• Basic to intermediate SQL skills and understanding of relational data concepts.
• Exposure to Snowflake and/or cloud data platforms (through coursework, projects, or professional experience).
• Familiarity with dbt concepts (models, sources, tests, documentation) and willingness to learn team patterns.
• Basic Python experience for scripting and data tasks (e.g., simple automation, file handling, data manipulation).
• Exposure to Azure fundamentals (storage concepts such as ADLS, basic ADF awareness) is a plus.
• Experience with Git basics (branching, pull requests) or willingness to learn.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of education beyond high school in college or technical school
• One to up to three years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, particularly in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering
• Certifications in Data Engineering, Snowflake, DBT preferred.

Work Environment

Office Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.