Director, Data Engineer

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and maintaining data pipelines, databases, and processing systems. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Python and have extensive experience developing sophisticated data pipelines using Apache Airflow and Kubernetes for large scale-tasks.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining architectures, including databases and large-scale processing systems. They will also be expected to recommend and implement ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality. This role requires a high level of creativity and attention to detail, as well as excellent communication skills.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer using proven, industry-leading cloud platforms, specifically within AWS.
• Proficiency in Python using Pandas Dataframes.
• Experience developing sophisticated data pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• Familiarity with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes and using Kubernetes within Apache Airflow for large scale tasks.
• Experience with UI work using Python frameworks like Streamlit, Flask or similar.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to conduct independent work and manage projects from beginning to end.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience with social media data and APIs.
• Working knowledge of BI platforms such as Domo, Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.
• Experience working in an agency.
  
  

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit
  
  

NYC Salary range: $115,000 - $140,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.