Sr. Lead Data Engineer

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven paid holidays

Up to 160 hours paid wellness

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Jury duty leave

Volunteer time off

Military leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Sr Lead Data Engineer to oversee data architecture, pipelines, and governance. You will lead design, development, and operation of data solutions using cloud and on‑premise storage, enabling analytics and AI initiatives across the organization.

You will guide senior engineers, collaborate with Product Management, and ensure scalable, high‑quality data systems while embracing hybrid work flexibility and strong governance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, MIS, or related field with 8 years of relevant experience.
• 8 years of experience delivering scalable data platforms for analytics/AI/BI.
• Experience with RDS SQL Server, Azure SQL, DynamoDB in data solutions.
• Experience with BI tools and data catalogs (AWS Glue, Collibra).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and cloud data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, deployment and operation of data architecture and pipelines.
• Lead development of scalable data models, ETL/ELT processes and data governance.
• Collaborate with Product Management and engineering to build data products.
• Mentor engineering teams and enforce design standards and QA practices.

Skills

Data architecture roadmaps

Relational & NoSQL databases

Application lifecycle methodologies

BI tools & platforms

Data cataloging (AWS Glue, Collibra)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/MIS or related field

Tools

AWS Database Migration Service

Amazon RDS SQL Server

AWS Data Pipeline

AWS Transfer for SFTP

Amazon S3

GitLab CI/CD

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Lead Data Engineer

Management Level

Sr Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Job Description

Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC

Sr. Lead Data Engineer

Job Description :

Sr. Lead Data Engineer positions offered by Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC (Atlanta, Georgia). Oversee design, deployment, and operation of technology architecture, solutions, and software to capture, manage, store, and utilize structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources. Establish structures based on business and technical requirements to channel data from multiple inputs and store using distributed (cloud) structures, local databases, and other storage forms. Supervise development of tools and programming leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data techniques to cleanse, organize, and transform data. Lead creation and governance of design standards and assurance processes for software, systems, and applications. Provide senior guidance and leadership to engineering teams through design, development, and execution of data acquisition, aggregation, and warehousing infrastructure. Collaborate with senior management, Product Management, and other engineers in design and development of data products. Manage design of complex automated pipelines for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from diverse data sources. Lead development of architectural standards, tools, and methodologies to ensure technical consistency and quality across the company’s data management applications. Ensure development of reliable, accurate, and up-to-date batch data pipelines that make data easily consumable by end-users and other systems. Monitor database and infrastructure development metrics to identify performance issues and develop resolution strategies. Provide senior oversight of design and implementation of scalable data schemas and models. Research, analyze, and recommend database and data pipeline solutions after analyzing costs, benefits, and end-use. Demonstrate ownership of initiatives and drive them to completion. Lead and develop team capability through ongoing coaching and mentorship. Position reports to Atlanta, GA office. Telecommuting is permitted in accordance with company policy but must live within commuting distance of the stated office.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Management Information Systems or a related field and 8 years of experience designing, developing, or implementing highly scalable, high volume software systems and components.

• Must have 8 years of experience in each of the following:
• Defining data architecture and infrastructure roadmaps to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable data platforms supporting analytics, AI or Business Intelligence;
• Working with relational and NoSQL databases, including Amazon RDS SQL Server, Azure SQL Instances, or Amazon DynamoDB;
• Using application lifecycle methodologies;
• Working with business intelligence tools and platforms; and
• Implementing and maintaining data cataloging platforms including AWS Glue or Collibra to support data discoverability, lineage and compliance initiatives.

In lieu of a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 8 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 6 years of experience as stated, or a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 3 years of experience as stated.

• Must have 3 years of experience:
• Using database systems, ETL processes, or cloud platforms, including AWS Database Migration Service, Amazon RDS SQL Server, AWS Data Pipeline, or AWS Transfer for SFTP or Simple Storage Service; and
• Building and maintaining software running in a CI/CD pipeline, including GitLab CI/CD or AWS CodePipeline.

Position reports to Atlanta, GA office. Telecommuting is permitted in accordance with company policy but must live within commuting distance of the stated office.

Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Compensation includes a base salary of $205,323. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

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About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

EOE, including disability/vets