Data Operations Engineer

Overview: **Job Description:** The Data Operation Engineer 2 is focused on supporting the development and maintenance of data pipelines. This role assists in delivering clean reliable data and contributes to testing documentation and monitoring efforts. This role works under guidance to support analytics and machine learning workflows while growing technical expertise. **Responsibilities:** * Build and maintain data pipelines that prepare clean structured data for analysis. * Deliver components of analytical and operational data products contributing to solutions from ingestion through production deployment. * Apply established practices for data observability quality checks metadata tracking and lineage documentation within workflows. * Work with other teams to help ensure proper data access quality and usability for reporting and analytics. * Develop data workflows that enable downstream ML/AI capabilities ensuring datasets are well\-prepared and versioned. * Observe and provide input on new tools and techniques evaluated by senior team members. * Implement solutions that align with internal data security standards compliance policies and governance frameworks. * Engage in team conversations about data engineering trends tools and process improvements. * Contribute to team knowledge base through documenting work learnings and lessons from projects. * Actively seek feedback from senior engineers and contribute to team success through collaboration and support. **Minimum Qualifications:** * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science Data Engineering or related field * Experience with dbt and cloud\-based data orchestration tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory Fivetran) * Microsoft Windows and Office proficient * Good oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact * Good organizational multi\-tasking and time management skills * Good collaboration skills applied successfully within team as well as with other areas * Good Microsoft Excel skills * Good facilitation and project management skill * Good interpersonal skills; able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of department * Good data gathering interviewing and analytical/problem solving skills * Good critical thinking and problem solving skills * Good in Python SQL and GitHub\-based development workflows. * Good skills in cloud platforms (e.g. Fabric AWS Azure Snowflake) * Ability to use original thinking to translate goals into the implementation new ideas and design solutions * Self\-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion with oversight * Able to thrive in a fast paced deadline driven environment * Good attention to detail * Demonstrated ability to influence motivate and mobilize team members and business partners * Good ability to develop and use engaging informative and compelling presentation methodologies * Good ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and tact * Good ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others; effective at gaining consensus * Ability to work independently and in a team environment * Good knowledge of systems administration * Good data analysis knowledge using tools; Excel SQL or statistical software packages * Good knowledge of Microsoft Operating systems and products * Up to 0% travel time required