Principal, Data Engineer

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

We are looking for a well-rounded, flexible Data Engineer with an interest in translating business goals into concrete solutions. You’ve been part of more than one team, you’ve demonstrated initiative on most of your projects, and you can tell us in technical detail what you did to help. Ideally you’ve worked with at least one devops team, and in at least one flavor of agile.  If you haven’t we won’t hold that against you. At DEPT®, we pride ourselves on our pragmatic, engineering approach to making data work for the business.

• Expertise across multiple technical and functional domains in order to identify and execute optimal technical solutions in a variety of internal/client situations.
• You understand design decisions and can articulate the tradeoffs made.
• You are aware of industry trends and how they affect our work and introduce new ideas into our current workflow.
• You offer advice and opinions for technical decisions that affect multiple clients/projects or the entire company.
• You can communicate context, recommendations, and rationale to relevant internal and/or external stakeholders to drive towards buy-in
• You demonstrate the ability to take a step back and question/ensure that work proposed/being done is maximizing client value delivery.
• You can synthesize input from various team members to drive to a solution.

• 7+ years of experience in several of the following:
• Pipeline management tools like Airflow or Luigi, and/or enterprise ETL tools like Informatica, SSIS or Datastage
• Scripting languages like Python, Ruby
• Compiled languages like Java, Scala, C++
• Database Management Systems like Databricks, BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, mySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Redshift, MongoDB
• Experience with Scala, Kafka, and MongoDB is a plus
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS or GCP) is a plus.
• Experience with Unix-based OSes is a plus
• 5+ years of discovery and assessment of a client’s portfolio, tools, and applications
• 3+ years of professional software and consulting experience
• Experience managing smaller project teams 
• Experience with data governance, observability, and quality frameworks 
• Ability to take a project from RFP/SOW/BRD to delivery: project management, requirements gathering, data architecture, workflow management, quality assurance, reporting and visualization, presentation
• Interest in mentoring junior colleagues on process, analysis, deliverables, client 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

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At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.