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66degrees is a leading Google Cloud Premier Partner. We believe that engineering takes heart. Focusing exclusively on Google Cloud, we help our clients achieve the most innovative and disruptive transformations in their industries.
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Overview of Role
The Data Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of data engineers in the design, development, and implementation of data pipelines and data warehouses on Google Cloud Platform. The role involves handling OLTP type workloads, including Spanner implementation, database migrations, and other related tasks.The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data engineering principles and practices,as well as experience with Google Cloud Platform to effectively manage and optimize these OLTP workloads
Responsibilities
● Be a self-motivated and collaborative data engineer who is able to work independently and as part of a team.
● Lead a team of data engineers in the design, development, and implementation of data pipelines and data warehouses on Google Cloud Platform.
● Work with external and internal stakeholders to understand their data needs and develop solutions that meet those needs.
● Stay up-to-date on the latest data engineering trends and technologies.
● Mentor and develop data engineers on the team.
● Represent the team to senior management and other stakeholders.
● Oversee and ensure the performance of offshore resources, providing guidance and support as needed.
Skills
● Demonstrated expertise in utilizing GCP data products and services, including BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Sql, Spanner etc.
● Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, such as data modeling, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), and data quality management.
● Database migration or OLTP database implementation/modeling experience.
● Proven ability to lead and guide a team of data engineers, providing mentorship, technical direction, and support.
● Extensive hands-on experience in designing and developing data pipelines and
data warehouses on GCP, with a focus on delivering high-quality data solutions.
● Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, enabling the identification of data engineering challenges and the implementation of effective solutions.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and present data insights to senior management.
● A commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in GCP data products and industry best practices, driving continuous improvement in data engineering processes.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
● 8+ years of experience in data engineering.
● The ideal candidate should possess at least 2 years of experience in team management.
● Strong understanding of data engineering principles and practices.
● Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
● Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills
66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.