The OpportunityDelaware North is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to join our team in Buffalo, New York. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will work closely with the Business to identify and specify opportunities for integration with existing systems in a highly resilient manner using Delaware North's Data Platform.The Data Engineering team is tasked with collecting raw data from our various systems, transforming that data into canonical models, harmonizing, and enhancing the data to provide trusted datasets to our consumers. The work this team does is the foundation of company initiatives meant to automate business processes, gather insights, and make more informed decisions.Our technology stack includes Apigee, Python, Django, Apache Airflow, MongoDB, PostgreSQL and Amazon Web Services (Lambda, EBS, S3, SQS, ECS, RDS, EC2 and Redshift).PayMinimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $79900 - $107800 / yearIn addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer .BenefitsAt Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
Paid vacation days and holidays
Paid parental bonding leave
Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts
Responsibilities
As a Lead, your responsibilities will include managing the team, keeping track of progress, preparing reports, and ensuring that projects are completed efficiently and on schedule.
Design and implement project-based solutions.
Implement data platform improvements and new features.
Assist the support team with the resolution of data platform bug fixes.
Interface with clients, vendors, and internal users of the data platform on understanding the data.
Participate in group design and architecture sessions.
Author documentation for standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, etc.
Develop integration tests to validate solutions.
Analyze data and make recommendations to optimize current business operations.
Provide mentorship for consulting resources, onshore and offshore
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar STEM field preferred
Familiar with technology stack including Apigee, Python, Django, Apache Airflow, PostgreSQL and Amazon Web Services, including Lambda, EBS, S3, SQS, ECS, RDS, EC2 and Redshift
Minimum of 5 years of experience developing data pipeline ETL processes,and extensive experience following End to End Agile Development Lifecycle
Proficiency in SQL, including query writing, and experience with RESTful Web Services
Knowledge of Data Persistence Methods such as NoSQL, RDBMS: MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB, and data structures such as JSON, XML, and parquet
Working knowledge of CI/CD best practices and cloud computing experience as it relates to event-based serverless architecture
Extensive experience aligning data from disparate sources with varying granularity and proficiency with Unix or Linux and familiarity with data mapping and transformation techniques
Familiar with technical specification and use case storydocumentation, such as UML, Domain and Entity-Relationship Modeling, and Business Process Notation
Experience with integration testing and automation using a continuous integration platformsuch as Jenkins, TeamCity, or Bamboo
Big Data Hadoop and Machine Learning or AI experience is a plus
Who We AreAt Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.