Remote Sr. Data Engineer — Build Scalable Pipelines

Southwest Airlines; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Sr Data Engineer in Nashville to design and build data pipelines for business clients across specialized activities. The role involves collecting large data sets, developing data extraction and loading processes, and delivering insights on key metrics.

Responsibilities include collaborating with product, analytics, and leadership teams, implementing scalable data solutions, and refining data tools to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required or equivalent.
• Experience designing data pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and SQL-based data processing.
• Ability to turn business requirements into robust data flows.

Responsibilities

• Collect large, complex data sets to meet business requirements.
• Plan and execute data and process improvements for greater versatility.
• Build data extraction, transformation, and loading pipelines using AWS and SQL tech.
• Develop data-driven tools to provide actionable insights into business metrics.
• Collaborate with data, product, and leadership teams to address data needs.
• Create or modify tools to meet client requirements.
• Perform additional duties as required by senior leadership.

Skills

Data modeling

AWS

SQL

Data pipelines

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Graduate

Job description

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Sr Data Engineer in Nashville to design and build data pipelines for business clients across specialized activities. The role involves collecting large data sets, developing data extraction and loading processes, and delivering insights on key metrics.

Responsibilities include collaborating with product, analytics, and leadership teams, implementing scalable data solutions, and refining data tools to meet client needs.