Staff Engineer – Billing Operations

EchoStar; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 174,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

EchoStar, Englewood, Colorado, is seeking a Staff Engineer for Billing Operations to design enterprise data architecture, govern data quality, and implement scalable data pipelines for Billing and Credit systems. The role focuses on integration, governance, and reporting across multiple data domains.

The position requires extensive experience with SQL, Python, and big data tools like Snowflake and Airflow, with a strong emphasis on operational reliability and collaboration with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or US equivalence in a related field and 6 years of professional experience in software/data engineering or related roles.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical specs and communicating data findings clearly to business teams.
• Experience designing data quality standards, ETL processes, data modeling, and production data troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise data architecture solutions to support scalable data integration, governance and reporting.
• Develop and maintain data governance processes, data quality rules, and data lineage documentation.
• Define architecture standards, integration frameworks, and automated data pipelines for Billing and Credit systems.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to resolve system dependencies and ensure delivery of technical solutions.
• Analyze Billing, Credit, and related data domains to identify data requirements and quality gaps.

Skills

SQL development

Data analysis

Business requirements analysis

Python

Big data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree or US equivalent in Computer Science/ Engineering/ IT

Tools

Snowflake

Airflow

SQL Server

AWS Athena

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Staff Engineer – Billing Operations (Dish Network LLC, Englewood, Colorado)

Multiple positions available. Design enterprise data architecture solutions and conduct technical design sessions to support scalable data integration, governance, and reporting requirements (15% of the time). Develop, implement, and maintain data governance processes, including data quality rules, pipeline controls, audit mechanisms, and compliance standards to ensure accuracy and traceability of data (15% of the time). Provide technical guidance regarding enterprise data architecture, data modeling standards, data integration patterns, and scalable database design. (10% of the time). Define architecture standards and implementation frameworks for automated data pipelines and enterprise data solutions to improve operational efficiency (10% of the time). Define enterprise data architecture standards, technical specifications, and integration frameworks supporting long-term data management objectives. (5% of the time). Work with IT and engineering teams to resolve system dependencies, support integrations, and ensure successful delivery of technical solutions (5% of the time). Analyze Billing, Credit, and related data domains to identify data requirements, data quality gaps, integration requirements, and architecture improvement opportunities (5% of the time). Evaluate and implement tools, technologies, and methods based on system requirements, scalability, and technical performance (10% of the time). Assist team members in resolving complex technical issues and support adoption of new tools and technologies (5% of the time). Design and maintain enterprise data models, data structures, metadata standards, and storage architectures supporting Billing and Credit systems (2% of the time). Communicate project status, issues, and deliverables to stakeholders (2% of the time). Establish data validation standards, reconciliation methodologies, and quality control procedures for enterprise data environments (10% of the time). Troubleshoot data pipelines, workflows, and system issues to identify root causes and implement fixes. (2% of the time). Create and maintain data architecture documentation, data lineage documentation, data flow diagrams, and implementation specifications (2% of the time). Monitor data processes and resolve job failures and system issues to maintain consistent system operation (2% of the time). Salary: $174,200 - $180,900 per year.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or its U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or a related field, plus 6 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Data Engineer or any occupation, job title, position involving SQL development, data analysis, and business requirements analysis.

Must also have experience in the following: 6 years of professional experience translating business and operational requirements from nontechnical stakeholders into technical specifications and communicating data findings and system behavior back to business audiences in clear, actionable terms. 5 years of professional experience working embedded within or in direct support of a business operations function, including end-to-end operational processes and applying that context to data engineering decisions. 5 years of professional experience designing data quality standards, producing process documentation and leading root cause analysis with awareness of operational impact and business urgency. 5 years of professional experience in database development, ETL processes, SQL development, and data management, including data modeling, query optimization, and troubleshooting complex data quality issues in production and non-production environments. 5 years of professional experience designing, developing, and supporting ETL pipelines and data integration processes using modern tools and frameworks (Including Snowflake, Airflow, or SQL Server). 5 years of professional experience utilizing Python and big data platforms (including AWS Athena or Snowflake) for data processing, automation, and analytical workflows.

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $174,200.00/Year - $180,900.00/Year

Benefits

Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.

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