Data Tech Lead at Orion Innovation

<div class="content-intro"><p>Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.&nbsp; Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.&nbsp; We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Main Purpose of Job</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a senior hands-on data engineering role that plays a vital part in supporting the delivery, maintenance, and enhancement of our client's data platform and data warehouse services!</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This dynamic role combines hands-on development with technical oversight of distributed delivery teams, and is responsible for designing and maintaining reliable data pipelines, ETL processes, data models, APIs, and supporting AWS-based services. You will ensure that delivery aligns with development standards, architectural principles, and operational expectations.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies including AWS S3, AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, SQL, and Python. Plus, you will provide day-to-day technical guidance and review for our offshore development teams, helping to ensure that the work is not only understood but also designed, implemented, tested, and supported for the long term!</span></p> <h4><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge, Skills and Experience</span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Essential Knowledge</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Warehouse Developer, Data Engineer, or in a similar technical data role.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience developing and maintaining data warehouse solutions and ETL processes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A strong understanding of data modeling, data transformation, and data quality principles.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with cloud-based data engineering services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A solid grasp of software engineering best practices, including maintainability, version control, testing, review, and documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in Agile delivery environments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience collaborating with distributed, offshore, nearshore, or third-party development teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A knack for providing technical guidance and constructively challenging implementation decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The ability to critically assess proposed designs and implementations to mitigate risks around maintainability, performance, data quality, security, or supportability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Effective communication skills, enabling you to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project and delivery management.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Essential Functional / Technical Skills</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong SQL skills, including query optimization, data transformation, modeling, reconciliation, and validation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proficient in Python for data engineering, automation, ETL, or API development.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with AWS S3 for data storage and exchange.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with AWS Glue or similar ETL tooling.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with Amazon Redshift or similar cloud data warehouse technology.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, or similar serverless/container-based services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience developing, supporting, or integrating APIs used by data platforms or downstream systems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with data quality checks, validation, reconciliation, and production support of data pipelines.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control tools.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of CI/CD, environment management, deployment safety, and operational support.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Desirable</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience providing technical oversight to offshore or nearshore delivery teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with Java or other backend development languages.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with AWS IAM, secrets management, access control, and cloud security fundamentals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with data governance, data lineage, and data catalog tooling.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with reporting, BI, or analytics platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in high-traffic, consumer, e-commerce, media, sports, or membership-based organizations.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; Join dynamic and supportive international teams that foster growth and collaboration!</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; Enjoy regular assessments and performance reviews, with opportunities for promotion, bonuses, and raises based on your development pace and outstanding performances!</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; Flexible hybrid or office work options to suit your lifestyle.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; 20-25 vacation days per year to recharge and explore.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 days of sick leave (100% paid) for your peace of mind.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; All the necessary work equipment, including a laptop and additional tools.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; Access to training and courses to enhance your skills.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; Comprehensive private health insurance for your well-being.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp; FIT Pass card for access to a variety of sports facilities to keep you active and healthy!</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Candidate Privacy Policy</p> <p>Orion Systems Integrators, LLC and its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively, “Orion,” “we” or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy. 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