Data Engineer/Sr Data Engineer, IT Analytics

American Airlines Group - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Air Transportation

About the position

The Data Engineer/Sr Data Engineer role at American Airlines is part of the IT Analytics team, focusing on enabling data engineering solutions to foster a data-driven culture. The position involves designing and delivering analytics solutions, collaborating with various teams, and implementing cloud-based data engineering solutions using Azure technologies. This role is essential for supporting analytics initiatives that drive better decision-making within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with source data application teams and product owners to design, implement, and support analytics solutions that provide insights for better decision-making.
• Implement data migration and data engineering solutions using Azure products and services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks.
• Perform multiple aspects of the development lifecycle including design, cloud engineering, ingestion, preparation, data modeling, testing, and deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate within a team environment while also working independently.
• Be part of a DevOps team that owns and supports their product.
• Implement batch and streaming data pipelines using cloud technologies.
• Lead the development of coding standards, best practices, and privacy and security guidelines.
• Mentor others on technical and domain skills to create multi-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 3 years of software solution development experience using agile and DevOps methodologies, including designing and implementing large-scale applications or data engineering solutions.
• 3 years of data analytics experience using SQL.
• 2 years of cloud development and data lake experience, preferably with Microsoft Azure, including Azure EventHub, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Spark, Unix, and SQL.
• Familiarity with data platforms like Teradata, Cassandra, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, and Snowflake.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of software solution development experience using agile and DevOps methodologies.
• 5+ years of data analytics experience using SQL.
• 3+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably in Azure.
• Airline industry experience.

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits from day one.
• Wellness Programs: Resources and support for personal wellness.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, and cruises.