Staff Data Engineer - Data Architect (Hands-on)

$130,000 - $160,000/Yr

2K Corporation - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

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About the position

The Staff Data Engineer - Data Architect role at 2K involves designing and building data models to support various business and studio initiatives. This position is crucial for ensuring data integration across systems and processes, providing insights and data products to both internal stakeholders and players. The role requires collaboration with business partners and developers to document requirements and coordinate efforts across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data models to support Data Science and Business Intelligence initiatives.
• Build APIs and data products for better data integration.
• Monitor data pipelines and communicate issues to leadership and partners.
• Work closely with business partners and developers to document and agree on requirements for initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with developers and leadership.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Mathematics.
• 7+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer/Architect in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault).
• Deep expertise in Python and experience organizing Python-based projects.
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Kafka or Kinesis.
• Exposure to AWS environment and knowledge of Databricks is a plus.
• Expertise in SQL and SQL-like query languages on Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS Data capabilities.
• Experience building software services and APIs using Python frameworks like Flask.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and platforms (Snowflake, Vertica, Hive, Spark, Presto, Airflow).
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience defining and crafting automated unit and integration testing frameworks for data projects.
• Functional understanding of privacy and compliance practices around data (GDPR, CCPA).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills tailored for different audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the video game and/or entertainment and media industries.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 to $160,000 per year based on market location and individual factors.
• Potential for bonuses and/or equity awards.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.