Senior Data Engineer - Austin IT Innovation Center North - Austin IT Innovation Center North

Job Description

This role is categorized as Hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Roswell, GA, Austin, TX or Warren, MI 3 times per week, at minimum.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Role:
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will build industrialized data assets and optimize data pipelines in support of Advance Analytic objectives. You will work closely with our forward-thinking Data Scientists, BI Developers, System Architects and Data Architects to deliver value to our vision for the future. Are you ready to join a future facing team?

What You'll Do:

• Communicates and maintains Master Data, Metadata, Data Management Repositories, Logical Data Models, Data Standards
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
• You will assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements
• You will identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Build industrialized analytic datasets and delivery mechanisms that utilize the data pipeline to deliver actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics
• Work with business partners on data-related technical issues and develop requirements to support their data infrastructure needs
• Create highly consistent and accurate analytic datasets suitable for business intelligence and data scientist team members

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Math, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in a big Data Warehouse shop.
• Mastery of programming languages such as Python, SQL, Java, Scala, or R, with expertise in data manipulation, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Extensive experience with big data frameworks, Kubernetes and tools like Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, etc for processing and analyzing large-scale datasets.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc., and their data services
• Mentorship proficiency in data modeling techniques, database design principles, ETL coding and mastery of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data privacy regulations, and experience implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, understand their requirements, and deliver data solutions that meet their needs.
• Consistently demonstrates strong critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills with an ability to automate by keen observation

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with Azure Cloud services

Additional Job Description

A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

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About GM

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Why Join Us 

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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