Data Engineering Operations Manager
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Location: Broomfield
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Operations
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Data Engineering & Operations Manager
Engineering
Broomfield, Colorado
Description
Position at Gogo Business Aviation
Gogo Business Aviation’s Data Engineering & Operations Manager is a key player in driving the development and operational excellence of Gogo’s Unified Data Platform. In this role, you will be hands-on leading a team of data architects and data engineers to model and develop high availability data pipelines that provide visibility to our data for internal and external stakeholders and enable in-depth analysis.
COME ON BOARD THE GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION DATA ENGINEERING TEAM!
How will you make a difference?
* Manage a team of 3-6 individuals: Drive work through the team, review work, code as required, and ensure the overall success of the team
* Design and develop robust end-to-end data solutions for structured and unstructured data including, but not limited to, architecture, data modeling, ingestion, parsing, integration, auditing, logging, aggregation, normalization, modeling and error handling
* Interact directly with end users to gather requirements and consult on data integration solutions. Regularly have their best interests in mind and proactively recommend value added items – even if not requested
* Provide direction and guidance to other Data Engineers to solve problems, improve efficiency, improve process and employ new technology
* Maintain, support and enhance all elements of Gogo’s Unified Data Platform
* Work in close partnership with the Market Intelligence and Business Systems functions to develop and implement best practices across the technology organization
* Mentor team members and provide career development guidance and opportunities
* Define the scope, resources and deliverables of data engineering projects.
* Proactively identify and clear roadblocks for the data engineering team
* Explore new technological solutions, learn and trial them, and deploy them in our Info Management environments to solve business and operational challenges
* Build and maintain working relationships with data source owners to document source details and create service level agreements ensuring consistent availability of data
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field required. Master’s degree preferred
* 6+ years of Data Integration experience
* 6+ years of hands-on experience with any combination of the following technologies: Hadoop, SQL Server, Redshift, PostgreSQL
* 2+ years of experience managing a team
Required Skills, Experience & Talents
* Extremely proficient in performing data transformations via scripting, stored procedures, or an ETL framework
* Experience with cloud-based data architectures and platforms (AWS preferred)
* Deep understanding of ETL/ELT frameworks, error handling techniques, data quality techniques and their overall operation
* High level of proficiency in developing and supporting all aspects of a big data cluster: Ingestion (rsync), Parsing (Java), integration (Python, Spark, Scala), workflow management (Airflow), and querying (HIVE and Impala)
* Proficient in the following programming languages: Python, and Scala, SQL
* Capable of navigating and working effectively in a DevOps model including leveraging related technologies: Jenkins, GitLab, etc…
* Expert level knowledge of software development process and practices
Preferred Skills, Experience & Talents
* High level of proficiency in traditional RDBMS with an emphasis on SQL Server, Postgres, and MariaDB
* Deep understanding of the 4Vs of data and development strategies for accommodating them in integration
* Very proficient in writing Apache Spark including an understanding of optimization techniques.
* Deep proficiency in Unix and Linux operating systems.
* Strong experience processing/parsing files using a scripting language
Gogo is the inflight internet company. Our worldwide inflight Wi-Fi services have made internet and video entertainment a regular part of flying. We are a diverse and mission-minded group of professionals all working together in extraordinary harmony. And that’s just the beginning. We connect the aviation industry and air travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. Be prepared to join a performance-obsessed team that is passionate about bringing the internet to every device, every flight, everywhere.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled
Gogo participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.
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