Data Engineers

American Express; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Data Engineers to collaborate with product teams to understand business data requirements, identify data needs and sources to create data architecture and support changes and implementation.

Document data requirements and data stories, and maintain data models to ensure seamless integration into existing data architectures. Build and enhance database design and infrastructure that supports the business portfolio, with production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required.
• 5 years of progressive database administration experience.
• 1 year of experience with automation scripts and data tooling.
• Experience with data modeling, API tech, and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency with Jira/Backlog and Git for issue tracking and version control.

Responsibilities

• Understand business data requirements and build data architecture.
• Document data requirements and data stories; maintain data models for integration.
• Design and enhance database infrastructure to support the portfolio.
• Perform design reviews, testing support, and production DB support.
• Monitor database needs based on trends and new technologies.

Skills

Database administration

Data architecture

Data modeling

UAT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related STEM field

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Jira

Backlog

Git

REST API

Apache Airflow

Apache Flink

Big Data

Elasticsearch

ETL

Hive

Jenkins

JSON

Kafka

Kibana

Linux

MemSQL

NoSQL databases

Python

Spark

Job description

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Data Engineers to work with product teams to understand business data requirements, identify data needs and data sources to create data architecture, and support changes and implementation.

Document data requirements and data stories, and maintain data models to ensure seamless integration into existing data architectures. Create and maintain information about stored data and understand database requirements and translate those requirements into physical database design. Build and enhance database design and infrastructure that supports the business portfolio. Perform database design review, support database testing, and provide production environment support for database systems and processes. Design database features for ongoing sprints and monitor database requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field, followed by 5 years of progressively responsible experience with database administration. Experience must also include 1 year of experience with each of the following: developing scripts for automating routine tasks; designing algorithms and data flowcharts; performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT); using data modeling and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tools, including Eclipse and IntelliJ; using issue management tools, including Jira and Backlog; using source control management tools, including GIT; API REST, Apache Airflow, Apache Flink, Big Data, data structures, Elasticsearch, ETL, Hive, Jenkins, JSON, Kafka, Kibana, Linux, MemSQL, NoSQL databases, performance tuning, Python, RDBMS, Spark, shell scripting, and Vert.x-based microservices development. Telecommuting is available up to 2 days per week.

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.