Senior Data Engineer, GameChanger

• 5+ years of software development experience, preferably as a data or backend engineer focused on the data governance and/or security space
• Experience with a data governance platform like DataHub or homegrown equivalent
• Expertise in Python and/or Spark for the processing of data
• Expertise with data warehouse management in Snowflake
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools
• Proven experience with cloud security primitives in AWS such as IAM and Security Groups
• Strong experience with version control systems like GitHub and working collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Drive to help others learn and improve themselves as engineers
• Evangelist for adopting robust data governance and security practices across the company

Desirable

• We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead our data governance and security efforts
• This role sits on the Core Data Team, which is focused on delivering high-quality data and tooling on a reliable and scalable platform
• You’ll work closely with your Core Data and Platform Engineering colleagues to enhance the discoverability and accessibility of our data while ensuring compliance with GameChanger and industry standards and regulations
• The solutions you build will benefit everyone including Analysts, Product Managers, Marketers, Developers, Executives, Coaches, Players, and Parents!
• Design and build Data Governance services, systems, and product features to classify data, track data lineage and provenance, secure its access and audit its usage
• Utilize Python, SQL, GitHub, Airflow, Snowflake, and DBT to build data integration workflows and observability tools
• Collaborate within the Core Data team to develop, update and maintain secure data infrastructure, including designing and implementing data pipelines, ETL processes, and data access controls
• Collaborate with Platform and Security teams to achieve compliance with internal cybersecurity standards (inspired by NIST) throughout the governance lifecycle, including conducting regular audits and risk assessments
• Lead efforts to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities and security risks within data systems and infrastructure
• Lead supporting data initiatives, providing insights and guidance on data governance, security and compliance
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to data governance and security and compliance, and make recommendations for process improvements and enhancements
• Share your knowledge through technical documentation, code reviews, and mentoring