Data Engineer, DataOps

Company Description

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Job Description

The Data Engineer, DataOps will work within a geographically disperse operations team that seeks continuous improvement for NBCUniversal analytics and business intelligence technologies.  As the flood of digital information increases, the Data Engineer, DataOps in this role will be responsible for connecting multiple open and closed sourced systems and transitioning raw data to predictive information for partners across broadcast (cable, news, and sports networks), film studios, and world-renowned theme parks.  In the Data Engineer, DataOps role, you will be working with internal stakeholders, data engineers, visualization experts, data scientists, and other technologists across the business. If you are someone who strives for continuous operational improvement through automation and value creation, you have come to the right place. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us!

• Maintain a 24/7 operational resiliency across data pipelines.
• Seek continuous improvement of operations by automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability.
• Deliver services that meet internal KPIs and customer SLAs.
• Ensure operational policies and standards are followed across the organization.
• Interface with other technology teams to leverage cloud-native data engineering principles to maintain high quality data faster.
• Foster a DevOps culture and participate in development sprints, retrospectives, releases, and deployments.
• Build and manage relationships to optimize value creation from ideation to delivery and maintenance. 
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to understand data technology needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a data engineering role
• Experience with Python, SQL, and Bash Scripting
• Experience with AWS, Airflow, Snowflake, Docker, and GitHub
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile Methodologies
• Understanding of Test-Driven Development and CI/CD
• Knowledge of data management fundamentals and data storage principles 
• General understanding of cloud data engineering design patterns and use cases
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or related field.

Desired Characteristics: 

• Lifelong Learner – technology is constantly evolving, and you love continuously learning new ways to upskill yourself.
• Positive Ownership Attitude – You foster a positive ownership mindset by taking pride in all that you do; holding yourself and partners accountable to productive outcomes.
• Action-oriented – You are discovering new solutions and regularly showing actionable results.
• Communicator – You have excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate ideas effectively across all levels of the organization, to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Partnership – You display ethical behavior, integrity, respect and build trust among colleagues.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $116,000 - $154,000.

Additional Information

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