Choice Hotels International · 1 day ago
Staff Data Engineer
Scottsdale AZ - SkyTouch Technology
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expChoice Hotels International is seeking a Staff Data Engineer in their SkyTouch Technology division, which provides a widely used cloud-based hotel property management system. The role involves shaping scalable data architectures and standards, driving enterprise-wide impact, and mentoring senior engineers.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and evolve the long-term data architecture and technical standards across teams and platforms
Design and oversee highly scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient data systems using cloud technologies (e.g., AWS)
Lead complex, cross-domain data initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business functions
Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex data engineering challenges and architectural decisions
Establish best practices for data quality, reliability, observability, security, and governance across the organization
Drive alignment on data modeling, integration patterns, and platform usage to reduce duplication and technical debt
Partner with engineering, analytics, and business leaders to translate strategic goals into technical data solutions
Mentor senior engineers and influence technical growth through design reviews, architecture forums, and technical guidance
Identify systemic risks and opportunities within the data ecosystem and proactively propose improvements
Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health, scalability, and sustainability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Minimum of 8+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or platform engineering roles
Proven experience designing and evolving large-scale, cloud-based data platforms in AWS
Experience leading cross-team, multi-system data initiatives with long-term architectural impact
Demonstrated ownership of mission-critical production data systems
Experience influencing technical direction across teams without direct people management
Expert-level knowledge of cloud data architectures and AWS data services
Advanced data modeling and data warehousing design expertise
Acts as a trusted technical authority, guiding architectural decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and influencing outcomes across teams
Strong programming skills (Python, SQL, and/or Spark)
Deep understanding of distributed systems, performance tuning, and scalability
Infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automation expertise
Ability to design scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient data architectures
Strong understanding of distributed systems, data partitioning, and performance tuning
Expertise in data quality, observability, and reliability practices
Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills across data pipelines and cloud infrastructure
Designing for reliability, observability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency at scale
Implementing organization-wide standards for data quality, security, and governance
Identifying and reducing technical debt across data platforms
Demonstrates key competencies to include managing complexity, valuing differences, and cultivating innovation
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
Employee recognition programs
Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
Company
Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International is a hospitality franchisor that provides businesses and travelers with a range of lodging options.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2024-06-25Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1996-10-16IPO
Leadership Team
Judd Wadholm
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Noha Abdalla
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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