Senior Lead Data Engineer, Field Insights & Tech

Chick-fil-A Plainfield, Indiana; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Databricks experience

DBT experience

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Chick-fil-A, Inc. in the Field Insights & Technology team is seeking a Sr. Lead Data Engineer to lead complex data engineering projects supporting Restaurant Development analytics.

You will design, implement, maintain, and optimize analytics infrastructure, focusing on data modeling and scalable data solutions for cross-functional stakeholders. Candidates should have strong SQL/Python, experience with AWS data stack and ETL tools like DBT or Databricks, and a proven ability to translate business

Qualifications

• Has strong analytical and BI data modeling skills.
• Has a deep understanding of database technology.
• Has a deep understanding of analytic platform data use.
• Has some experience with DBT and/or other ETL/data transformation tools.
• Strong programming skills in SQL and/or Python.
• Has some experience using the AWS big data technology stack and console.
• Has the skill to partner with cross-functional teams using strong written and verbal communication.
• Keen eye for system thinking and process design, especially with respect to scalability and automation.

Responsibilities

• Works with business stakeholders and IT to translate business logic into scalable data and analytic solutions.
• Develops ETL pipelines for general business consumption, typically leveraging existing patterns as available for specific project execution and building pipelines with scalability in mind.
• Leverages cloud compute resources efficiently.
• Owns and is accountable for data model and code quality and any relevant documentation.
• Implements data governance and master data management principles across specific project execution.
• Performs ad-hoc analysis as necessary to support specific project work.
• Drives complex projects to success and enables others to own the impact
• Manages any needed maintenance and quality control on data pipelines or data products they have built which are actively in use

Skills

Analytical skills

BI data modeling

Database technology

ETL tooling

SQL

Python

AWS

Cross-functional communication

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree

Tools

Databricks

DBT

AWS Redshift

AWS S3

Tableau

Job description

Chick-fil-A, Inc. in the Field Insights & Technology team is seeking a Sr. Lead Data Engineer to lead complex data engineering projects supporting Restaurant Development analytics.

You will design, implement, maintain, and optimize analytics infrastructure, focusing on data modeling and scalable data solutions for cross-functional stakeholders. Candidates should have strong SQL/Python, experience with AWS data stack and ETL tools like DBT or Databricks, and a proven ability to translate business