LEAD DATA ENGINEER

NIKE, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their dynamic team in Atlanta. This role involves designing and implementing innovative data products while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will tackle complex data challenges, optimize existing solutions, and drive the adoption of new technologies. With a focus on high-volume data processing, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on data quality and management. If you're passionate about data engineering and eager to lead projects in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Strong expertise in SQL, Python, and big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data products and features using Agile methodology.
• Collaborate with product owners and data analysts to drive data solutions.

Skills

SQL

Spark

Airflow

Python

Kafka

Change Data Capture implementation

Data Modeling

Spark Optimization

Data Security

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

Data Quality framework

Data Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Spark

Airflow

Kafka

Job description

Lead Data Engineer - NIKE USA Inc. - Atlanta, GA. Design and implement data products and features in collaboration with product owners, data analysts, and business partners using Agile / Scrum methodology; contribute to overall architecture, frameworks and patterns for processing and storing large data volumes; evaluate and utilize new technologies / tools / frameworks centered around high-volume data processing; drive the implementation of new data projects and the optimization of existing solutions; translate product backlog items into engineering designs and logical units of work; profile and analyze data for the purpose of designing scalable solutions; define and apply appropriate data acquisition and consumption strategies for given technical scenarios; design and implement distributed data processing pipelines using tools and languages prevalent in the big data ecosystem; build utilities, user defined functions, libraries, and frameworks to better enable data flow patterns; implement complex automated routines using workflow orchestration tools; drive collaborative reviews of designs, code, and test plans; work with architecture, engineering leads and other teams to ensure quality solutions are implemented, and engineering standard methodologies are defined and followed; anticipate, identify and tackle issues concerning data management to improve data quality; build and incorporate automated unit tests and participate in integration testing efforts; utilize and advance continuous integration and deployment frameworks; solve complex data issues and perform root cause analysis; collaborate closely with Product team counterparts; work across teams to resolve operational & performance issues; provide work estimates and represent work progress and challenges; identify and remove technical bottlenecks for your engineering squad; and provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to other data engineers. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from SD, VT, and WV.

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a engineering-related occupation. Experience must include :

• SQL;
• Spark;
• Airflow
• Python
• Kafka
• Change Data Capture implementation
• Data Modeling
• Spark Optimization
• Data Security
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Data Quality framework
• Data Observability

Apply at www.Nike.com / Careers (Job # R-60196)

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