• Data Engineer, Engineering Analytics

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)


    How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

    Delta Air Lines connects

    the world by flying 180 million customers to 300+ destinations every year. In

    the Engineering Analytics team, we build and deploy data science and machine

    learning models to support this complex operation. The team is seeking a data

    engineer to take on developing data pipelines, manage data ingestion and

    cleaning, and support data availability for application development.

     

    An appropriate candidate

    will have technical knowledge of BI systems, big data architecture and

    technology landscape, API consumption, ETL/ELT orchestration, and business

    intelligence tools. The candidate should have excellent organizational and

    communication skills and feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

    Primary Functions:

    + Implement data engineering solutions, e.g., locate andextract data from a variety of sources for use in reporting, analysis, andstatistical modeling to drive continuous improvement)

    + Practice good software engineering techniques, e.g., Git,scrum, branching, code reviews, spikes

    + Execute the data engineering roadmap

    + Partner with Information Technology to optimize andenhance the database environment for optimal efficiency and best practices

    + Leverage emerging technologies and identify efficient andmeaningful ways to disseminate data and analysis to satisfy the business’ needs

    + Interface with business unit leaders to develop andmaintain internal customer relationships

    + Practice safety-conscious environment resulting inemployee safety and well-being

    What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

    + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, InformationSystems, or equivalent combination of education and experience

    + 3+ years’ experience working as a data engineer

    + Proficiency in SQL (CTE, window functions, temporal data)

    + Proficiency in Python and data-focused packages, e.g.,Pandas, Numpy

    + Proficiency with software development tools such as Git,IDEs, Swagger, CI/CD

    + Experience building efficient,ETL/ELT processes using industry leading tools such as Informatica, Talend,Spark etc.

    + Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles

    + Consistently makes safety and security, of self andothers, the priority

    + Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high schoolequivalency.

    + Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to workin the United States.

    What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

    + Working knowledge of data science/machine learning bestpractices and tools

    + Working knowledge of AWS cloud computing tools

    + Working knowledge of API Consumption preferred

    + Familiarity with nosql databases and distributeddatabases

    + Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonalskills

    + Strong project management, organizational, andprioritizations skills

    Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here