Data Engineer – Build Impactful Data Pipelines

Planned Parenthood; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Federation of America seeks a conscientious Manager, Data Engineer to build and maintain the Development Division’s data infrastructure. The role collaborates with the Director and team to monitor data pipelines and integrations across platforms.

The Data Engineer ensures accuracy, meets deadlines, and contributes to data product standardization while supporting PPFA’s mission and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in data engineering required, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently when required.
• Understanding of engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies.
• Experience with SQL required.
• Experience with dbt, Amazon Redshift, and CRMs such as Salesforce preferred.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations.
• Commitment to PPFA’s mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly surrounding race equity.
• A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health

Responsibilities

• Prepares project-specific timelines and proactively communicates status updates within the team and to stakeholders.
• Tracks and maintains projects through project management software including updating tasks and following up with stakeholders on progress.
• Identifies and reports potential process conflicts in timing or criteria.
• Produces technical diagrams and documentation.
• Monitors and troubleshoots key data pipelines and integrations between platforms.
• Optimizes SQL scripts and processes for efficiency and reliability.
• Contributes to the standardization of data products to promote ease of use and maintenance.
• Develops and executes quality control measures including creating tests in dbt.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Engagement: Communicates about task progress, outcome, and deadlines clearly and promptly
• Engagement: Follows team norms, and contributed to building respectful, trusting relationships with internal data staff and outside vendors
• Engagement: Utilizes careful listening to identify opportunities to improve the data staff’s services to PPFA
• Engagement: Engage external partners/affiliates on identifying deliverables, timeframes, and expectations regarding service delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

dbt

Amazon Redshift

Salesforce

Job description

Planned Parenthood Federation of America seeks a conscientious Manager, Data Engineer to build and maintain the Development Division’s data infrastructure. The role collaborates with the Director and team to monitor data pipelines and integrations across platforms.

The Data Engineer ensures accuracy, meets deadlines, and contributes to data product standardization while supporting PPFA’s mission and commitment to diversity and inclusion.