Senior Data Engineer

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Let’s share success.

Global Infrastructure Product Services aims to establish and reinforce a culture of effective metrics, data-driven business processes, architecture simplification, and cost transparency. 

A successful data engineer knows that delivering on that promise takes foresight, planning and agility.  We are seeking engineers who are not only technically adept, but also understand the importance of harnessing the power of data to streamline financial operations, enhance decision-making and improve business outcomes. 

Let’s build on what you know.

If you are a pioneer in building data pipelines and data-based storytelling, you'll find a fit within our Global Infrastructure Business Intelligence team, responsible for transforming platform data into actionable insights by utilizing data engineering and data visualization best practices.

Here’s just some of what you’ll do:

• Create and maintain robust data pipelines to ingest data from a wide variety of structured and unstructured data sources
• Design and build a database architecture to support data visualization, data science, and machine learning workloads
• Generate insightful data visualizations and reports to help product teams understand how data can enhance their decision making process
• Implement automated data quality frameworks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our incoming data sources
• Work closely with stakeholders across Technology, Finance and business unit portfolio leaders to define data and analytics requirements and incorporate cost drivers, allocation methods, and infrastructure nuances
• Function as an active member of an agile team through consistent development practices (tools, components, and documentation)
• Find opportunities to adopt innovative technologies
• Take part in peer code reviews and help mentor and develop members of the team
• Communicate and work reciprocally with business and product teams to support changes and implementation

Are you up for the challenge?  Here’s what you should have:

• 5+ years of experience writing accurate and effective code in SQL and Python
• Deep knowledge of data warehousing design and data modeling concepts
• Experience building scalable data pipelines working with high volumes of both structured and unstructured data
• Demonstrated experience in data visualization and storytelling using PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, Looker, or similar
• Experience working with modern data storage, processing, and orchestration technologies
• Proficiency with KPI and metric design
• Thorough understanding of enterprise infrastructure technologies such as Compute, Storage, Network, Mainframe to inform model development and adjustments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills, coupled with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex data issues in simple terms to a diverse audience
• A self-starter mindset, and the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments where the problems are not well-defined and work with stakeholders to find areas of opportunity
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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