Cox Enterprises · 20 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Cox Automotive is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data architecture and pipelines that power strategic decision-making across the enterprise. This role combines deep technical expertise with a strong focus on data quality and integrity, ensuring that data is accessible, trusted, and actionable for internal teams and automotive OEM clients.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement robust data architectures supporting structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources
Build and maintain scalable, secure data pipelines using cloud-based and distributed technologies
Establish data structures and routing mechanisms based on business and technical requirements
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business goals
Develop and execute automated test cases to validate ETL workflows, data pipelines, and reporting logic
Create regression test suites to ensure ongoing data integrity and system stability
Monitor and troubleshoot data anomalies, proactively identifying root causes and implementing fixes
Maintain high standards of data quality across all reporting and analytical outputs
Develop tools and programming to cleanse, organize, and transform data using AI, ML, and big data techniques
Automate manual data processes, transforming them into repeatable, scalable capabilities
Collaborate on application development projects to evolve database architecture and design
Analyze current and historical performance data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities
Support dashboard and reporting development using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Domo
Fulfill routine and ad-hoc reporting requests using accepted metrics and methodologies
Partner with data consumers, project managers, and business stakeholders to define logical and physical database designs for analytics models
Collaborate with internal and external data providers to validate data, provide feedback, and customize data feeds and mappings
Communicate findings and test results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Identify and implement improvements in internal data management and testing processes
Influence the data infrastructure roadmap through technical leadership and innovation
Contribute to the development of design standards and assurance processes for software, systems, and applications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of experience in data engineering or architecture
Proven experience designing and building data pipelines and architectures in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Snowflake)
Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java, and proficiency in SQL
Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and machine learning frameworks
Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts
Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Selenium, dbt tests) and data validation techniques
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) for data transformation and predictive modeling
Familiarity with data orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, or Dagster
Hands-on experience with cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse)
Knowledge of data governance and metadata management best practices
Experience integrating external data sources and APIs into enterprise data ecosystems
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data engineering
Ability to work in Agile environments and contribute to sprint planning and backlog grooming
Exposure to real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis) is a plus
Benefits
Flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)
Company
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a communications, media, and automotive services company.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.7M2014-12-15Grant· $1.7M
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