Ross-Shire Engineering - Washington, DC
posted about 2 months ago
The Data Engineer II plays a critical role in engineering data solutions that support Ross reporting and analytic needs. As a key member of the Data Engineering team, you will work on diverse data technologies such as Streamsets, dbt, data ops, and others to build insightful, scalable, and robust data pipelines that feed our various analytics platforms. This position is essential for ensuring that our data infrastructure is efficient and capable of meeting the growing demands of our analytics initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and modeling data engineering pipelines that support Ross's reporting and analytic needs. You will engineer efficient, adaptable, and scalable data pipelines for moving data from different sources into our Cloud Lakehouse. Understanding and analyzing business requirements will be crucial, as you will translate these into well-architected solutions that demonstrate the modern BI & Analytics platform. You will also be involved in data modernization projects, providing direction on overall design and technical direction, and acting as the primary driver toward establishing guidelines and approaches. Your responsibilities will include developing and deploying performance optimization methodologies, driving timely and proactive issue identification, escalation, and resolution. Collaboration will be key, as you will work effectively within Data Technology teams and Business Information teams to design and build optimized data flows from source to data visualization. This role requires a self-driven individual with the ability to work independently or as part of a project team, and strong communication skills are essential to explain complex information in simple terms and maintain a strong customer service approach to all users.