Sr. Data Engineer - Reston, VA - Freewheel
Comcast
- Reston, Virginia, United States
- Reston, Virginia, United States
About
Job Summary This role concentrates on advanced data structures and pipelines development and maintenance, upholding quality and integrity in diverse storage solutions. It involves optimizing data flows, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to internal tool development. The role serves as a key expert, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions in data engineering.
Job Description
Advanced SQL skills
Proficiency in a programming language (Python preferred)
Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark)
Proficiency in Cloud data warehouse management workflow orchestration & automation
Experience working on at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience with data pipeline design patterns, data modeling & data observability
Ability to independently own modules and communicate & review technical designs
Exposure to Ad-Tech platforms highly preferred but not required
Prior experience or exposure to delivery customer facing data products and understanding of modern data stack – dbt, Airflow, embedded analytics is highly preferred (not required)
Enjoy working in challenging Analytics use cases and hard data shaping challenges
Experience in collaborating with multiple teams delivering impactful work
Responsibilities
Developing data structures and pipelines to standardize and transform data, ensuring insights generation and reporting needs are met
Ensuring data quality throughout ingestion, processing, and loading to target tables, maintaining high standards
Creating ingestion frameworks for structured/unstructured data, implementing quality checks and reporting mechanisms
Establishing methods for data consumption by end users and downstream applications, including database views and APIs
Implementing data solutions on platforms like Kubernetes, Teradata, and Databricks, ensuring alignment with architectural standards
Determining appropriate data storage on platforms based on privacy, access, and sensitivity requirements
Understanding data lineage and transformation rules for efficient troubleshooting and impact analysis during changes
Collaborating with management partners to optimize data sourcing and processing, enhancing data quality and process efficiency
Mentoring junior data engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team
Contributing to the creation and refinement of internal data engineering tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Disclaimer This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills
Understanding Data
Data Engineering
Data Warehouse Modeling
Snowflake (Platform)
Dimensional Data Modeling
Structured Query Language (SQL)
Data Structures
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Education Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience 7-10 Years
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Languages
- English
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