Cloud Data Engineer

The Cloud Data Engineer is part of a Data team that is responsible for supporting, modernizing, and transforming our data and reporting capabilities across our products by implementing a new modernized data architecture. The position will be responsible for day-to-day data collection, transportation, maintenance/curation, and access to the GOVX corporate data assets. The Cloud Data Engineer will work cross-functionally across the enterprise to centralize data and standardize it for use by business reporting, machine learning, data science, and other stakeholders. This position plays a critical role in increasing awareness about available data and democratizing access to it across GOVX and our data partners.

This position will be under the supervision of the Platform Technical Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting and modernizing existing data integrations.
• Crafting and maintaining efficient data pipeline architecture.
• Assembling large, complex data sets that meet business requirements.
• Design and maintain schemas.
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline/flow architecture.
• Identifying, crafting, and implementing internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
• Working with the team to strive for clean and meaningful data, and greater functionality and flexibility within the team’s data systems.
• Design processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with big data tools: Spark, etc.
• Experience with Data Lakehouses.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or Synapse.
• Advanced working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL query authoring.
• Proficiency with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Spark, etc.
• Experience working with streams such as Event Hubs and Event Driven Architectures.
• Experience building, maintaining, and optimizing ‘big data’ data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• Experience cleaning, testing, and evaluating data quality from a wide variety of ingestible data sources.
• Knowledge Power Platform including Power BI and Power Apps.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience deploying and maintaining always-on data services.
• 2+ years in building data engineering pipelines in Spark.
• 2+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure.
• 2+ years of experience with SQL Server.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements
No travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This role occasionally must lift and carry the office equipment.  Occasional evening, night and weekend shifts are required.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Physical - This is largely a sedentary role.
• Mental – Problem solving, making decisions, interpret data, organize, read/write.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location
Due to state law and tax implications, remote work candidates must live and work in one of the following states: California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, or New York. No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship will be provided.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with discretionary match available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Group Accident, and Voluntary Life
• Employee Referral Program
• Gym on site.
• Collaborative work environment in a modern office, stocked with drinks and snacks.
• Lunch provided in office one day per week.
• Discounts on the GOVX website
  

Salary Range
$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually

AAP/EEO Statement
EOE. Veterans/Disabled

Position will require successful completion of a background check and drug testing prior to starting employment.

About GOVX, Inc.

Savings for Those Who Serve

GOVX was founded in 2011 to offer exclusive benefits to those who serve our country. The GOVX membership is comprised of current and former members of the American military, law enforcement, firefighting, medical services, and government personnel. We are dedicated to supporting these communities and to offering unique value to our members, while delivering an authentic platform for brands to reach our growing customer base. As the largest and fastest growing digital platform serving this deserving audience, we are committed to stretching the limits of ecommerce to deliver the best assortment for our members’ on-duty and off-duty needs.

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