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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

+ 5+ 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, Databricks/Spark, etc.

+ Proficiency with APIs

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

+ Experience with data warehousing/data modeling concepts

+ Experience building efficient,ETL/ELT processes using industry leading tools such as SSIS,

+ Informatica, Talend, etc.

+ Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools, e.g.DBT, Airflow, etc.

+ Working knowledge of cloud computing, e.g. AWS, Azure,GCP

+ Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles

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

+ Proven experience leading a project, from requirementsgathering to deployment.

+ Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self,others, and personal data.

+ Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

+ 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

+ Familiarity with nosql databases and distributeddatabases, e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.

+ Experience with Palantir

+ Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonalskills

+ Strong project management, organizational, andprioritizations skills

+ Must be performing satisfactorily in present position

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