Govan Brown & Associates · 8 hours ago
Principal Data Platform Engineer
New York, NY, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $230K/yr
15+ years expGovan Brown & Associates is part of the STO Building Group, a family of construction companies with a global presence. They are seeking a Principal Data Platform Engineer to lead the technical direction and management of their data platform, driving innovation and overseeing a team of engineers.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable databases, data models, and supporting infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Develop and execute the technical roadmap for the data platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Automate workflows, ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) processes to streamline data operations
Implement and champion DevOps and SecOps best practices within the data team, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing
Oversee the development and optimization of ETL processes and data pipelines to handle large and complex datasets
Leverage your expertise in Oracle, BigQuery, and other modern data technologies to build a robust and efficient data ecosystem
Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and product managers to deliver data-driven solutions
Stay at the forefront of new technologies and methodologies, and champion their adoption where they can provide a competitive advantage
Participate platform support and leadership ensuring high availability and resilience
Enable self-service data access, manage permissions, user and system access to the platform ensuring a high level of platform security and safety
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 15 years of experience in data engineering or a related field, with a significant portion in a leadership capacity
Extensive experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP). A demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and master new cloud environments is essential
Experience planning, executing, and managing technical projects from inception to completion
Strong proficiency in SQL and extensive experience with Oracle
Hands-on experience with BigQuery and managing large-scale data sets
Experience developing and delivery production python applications
Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)
Proficiency with Git and GitHub
Deep understanding of ETL concepts and experience with modern ETL platforms
Exceptional leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team of engineers
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
A strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex data challenges
Preferred
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Home & Auto Insurance
Family Support
Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt
Time Away Benefits
8 Paid Holidays
Group Legal
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Identity Theft Protection
Group Legal
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Govan Brown & Associates
Govan Brown is a national construction firm headquartered in Toronto. Our expertise is in commercial interiors and core & shell construction.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase