Engineer I

Ross Stores; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 9,900 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking an MDM Engineer I to develop, integrate, and implement configuration processes within the Master Data Management platform. The role involves collaboration with IT partners, business teams, and agiledevelopment practices to deliver scalable MDM solutions.

The base salary range for this role is $99,900 - $163,950, with compensation reflecting experience, skills, and location. This position supports an in-office and remote-capable hybrid work arrangement, with opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Master Data Management solutions.
• 3+ years across the full SDLC including design, deployment and support.
• 3-5 years in system design, implementation and Level 3 support.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong understanding of MDM concepts and data modeling.
• Experience with MDM UI, workflows and rules (STIBO STEP preferred).
• Experience deploying automation across environments and data models.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test data feeds, data modeling and governance for the MDM platform.
• Provide technical consulting with management, analysts, and technical teams.
• Deliver high quality solutions independently and collaboratively.
• Partner with Data Governance and Operations to meet program needs.
• Drive architecture and delivery of the end-state MDM solution.
• Establish monitoring and reporting capabilities for the MDM platform.
• Engage IT levels to deliver Enterprise MDM programs and cross-functional work.
• Lead master data integration activities including cleansing, creation, conversion, validation.
• Identify, manage, and communicate issues and dependencies to project management.
• Configure MDM solution in Web UI, rules, and workflows.
• Provide L3 support, maintenance, and environment management.
• Contribute to data modeling for enterprise MDM systems.
• Gather accurate estimates and plan implementations.

Skills

MDM concepts

Java

J2EE

Data Modeling

Workflow

Web UI

Business Rules

ETL

Agile

Unix/Linux

Oracle

SQL Server

Stibo STEP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Stibo STEP

Oracle

SQL Server

Linux

UNIX

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The MDM Engineer I is responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of configuration processes, procedures, and solutions within the Master Data Management (MDM) platform. The candidate will develop solutions on the MDM platform, participate in system/design/code reviews, address configuration and administration issues as well as directly influence the direction of the Product domain on the MDM platform. The candidate will also collaborate with other technology partners to design and build quality, highly scalable solution/applications as well as interact with business teams as a part of Agile development.

The base salary range for this role is $99,900 - $163,950. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design, develop, and test incoming and outgoing data feeds, data modeling and governance, and system administration as it pertains to MDM.
• Responsible for providing technical consulting to management, business analysts, and technical associates, while working with the integration, architecture, and business teams to deliver MDM solutions.
• Deliver high quality solutions independently, while working collaboratively to share knowledge and ideas, and adapt quickly to the needs of the business
• Partner with Data Governance & Operations teams to deliver based on program/project needs.
• Drive the architecture, design and delivery of the end-state MDM solution in a hands-on manner, including modeling the MDM domains.
• Establish monitoring and reporting capabilities for the MDM platform.
• Engage with all levels across IT to deliver an Enterprise MDM Program solution (Product) including cross-functional coordination.
• Help lead master data integration activities which includes, but not limited to, data cleansing, data creation, data conversion, issue resolution, and data validation
• Identify, manage and communicate issues, risks and dependencies to project management.
• Configuration of the MDM solution in a hands-on manner (Web UI, business rule and workflow changes)
• Provide support for the Master Data Management (MDM) platform, including technical architecture, inbound/outbound data integration (ETL, maintenance/tuning of match rules and exceptions, data model changes, executing and monitoring incremental updates, and working with infrastructure and DBA teams to maintain multiple environments).
• Contribute to the design of logical and physical Data modeling to support Enterprise Master Data Management system.
• Establish & refine monitoring and reporting capabilities for the new MDM platform.
• Provide level 3 support for the MDM platform as needed.
• Manage Code configuration and code release management in Non-production environments.
• Exceptional verbal communication and technical writing skills

COMPETENCIES:

People

• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent
• Collaboration

Self

• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict

Business

• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility

With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

• Approachability
• Technical Competence / Expertise
• Dealing with Ambiguity

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of experience with Master Data Management solutions
• 3+ years of experience working within the entire Software Development Lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, integration testing, deployment, and postproduction support
• 3-5 years of experience in system design, implementation and Level 3 support activities
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related experience
• Strong understanding of Master Data Management concepts including Object Oriented Design, Programming, and Data Modeling
• Strong experience in development configuration of Workflow, Web UI and Business Rules Action components of MDM (STIBO STEP solution preferred)
• Strong experience in identifying the performance bottlenecks, providing a solution, implementing functional performance recommendations
• Experience in implementing deployment automation to support the data model / web-ui / JavaScript binds / configurations and product information between environments
• Experience in developing enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Spring Framework
• Working experience with at least one major MDM platform such as Oracle, Informatica, or Stibo (preferred)
• Working experience in data profiling, data quality designing and configuring MDM UI, workflows and rules for business processes preferably in a retail domain
• Experience working in an Agile Environment
• Experience working in an infrastructure environment (ability to assist in logins, restarting servers, etc.)
• Experience working in Oracle as main database or Linux operating systems
• Experience with data modeling and data migration
• Experience with security best practices of web application to address vulnerabilities
• Experience with application integration and middleware
• Strong communication skills are required with the ability to give and receive information, explain complex information in simple terms and maintain a strong customer service approach to all users
• Knowledge of/prior DBA experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle is a plus. Minimum knowledge/experience in UNIX
• Ability to work independently, creatively problem solve complex technical problems and can provide guidance and training to others
• Ability to provide accurate estimates of timeframes necessary to complete potential projects and develop project implementation plans

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.