Senior Data Engineer Job at Opensignal

Opensignal Boston, MA 02110

Department: Product/Technology
Location: Boston / US East Coast or Canada


Purpose of Role


We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Marketing Performance Group in
transforming our real-world raw data into valuable and credible industry-leading metrics that
provide insights to our analysts and our customers.


What you will be doing
The creation and implementation of a framework to assist in building complex statistical
models. Working closely with our data scientists and our data engineers to create and
evolve products that measure market dynamics in the Telecommunication space that drive
our customers short-term marketing campaign tactics and their longer-term customer
acquisition and retention strategies. This role reports to our Engineering Manager.


We expect our Lead Data Engineer to do:
  • Own and improve our data pipeline. Assemble large, complex data sets that
meet business requirements, with engineering best practices in mind.
  • Champion building scalable and resilient data infrastructure, as well as tools to
extract and transform data used by stakeholders and customers.
  • Be security conscious and sensitive to privacy concerns and legislation related
to the data within the platform.
  • Have a continuous improvement mindset when it comes to both the platform
and the process.
  • Work efficiently, automate manual processes where possible, and take a test-
driven approach to engineering.
  • Take a keen interest in improving the platform’s scalability while understanding
the cost.
  • Be a good team player, with an agile approach and a can-do attitude.
  • Keep yourself current and make sure we follow best practices and engineering
standards.
  • Be an advocate for the platform and its health. Take ownership of your work
from conception through to support.
  • Be detail orientated and understand the importance of the credibility of our
metrics. Document and communicate with stakeholders in a language
understood by all.
  • Can work in a fast-paced environment with an ability to shift priorities and focus
on changing requirements and market demands.
  • Able to coach and mentor Data Engineers in best practices.
  • Cross-collaborate with the wider team to drive and maintain high standards in
our data pipeline builds.
  • Comfortable and effective at working in a remote capacity, collaborating with
team members across different locations through digital channels.


What we need from you:

  • As a Senior Data Engineer, we would expect you to have previous experience in
manipulating, processing, storing, and extracting value from big data.
  • Advanced with hands-on experience in architecting, crafting, documenting, and
developing highly scalable distributed data processing systems.
  • Advanced with big data tools, specifically Apache Spark.
  • Advanced with relational SQL databases. Prior experience with MSSQL,
Postgres, AWS Athena (Presto).
  • Advanced with SQL query authoring including DBT.
  • Experience with data pipeline / workflow tools i.e. Apache Airflow.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services like EC2, S3, managed Kubernetes, AWS
ECS, and Aurora.
  • Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python and
Scala.
  • Experience in implementing complex clustering and classification models on
large datasets to support new product development.
  • Experience in writing tests, especially in BDD style and working with Git.
  • Strong analytic skills in working with unstructured datasets.
  • Experience in root cause analysis of data when asked to answer specific
business questions.
  • Experience building and optimizing & "big data" data pipelines.
  • Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong self-organizational skills
  • Experience being part of a cross-functional team, using agile methodologies.
  • Bachelor’s degree


For US applicants only


At this time, the company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment sponsorship for this position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


About Us

Opensignal is the leading global provider of independent insight and data into network
experience and market performance. Our user-centric approach allows communication
providers to constantly improve their network and maximize commercial performance.
Leading analysts, investors and financial institutions place a high value on our independent
analysis and we are regular contributors to their reports.
Real network experience is our focus and ultimately that’s what influences customer choice.
Our mission is to advance connectivity for all and here at Opensignal, the team is leading
the industry in enabling operators to link their network experience and market performance
in a way that has never before been possible.
With offices in London, Boston and Victoria, British Columbia, we are truly global, with
employees working across four continents and representing over 25 nationalities. We are
an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.


Benefits:
We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and
voices but include them in everyday practice. Having a diverse and inclusive culture is
essential, which is why we offer a flexible approach to work-life balance, operating in a
remote-hybrid way. We’ll help you get set up with the essentials you need to work from
home or the office. We also offer an attractive range of additional benefits, including:
  • Competitive compensation packages including a long-term equity program.
  • Comprehensive group benefits package and company-sponsored retirement
savings plan (details depend on your country of work).
  • Professional development opportunities: education reimbursement, learning
allowance, company-sponsored workshops, and more!
  • Generous holiday allowance, sick leave, parental leave, flexibility including Flex
Fridays, and the opportunity to work from abroad.
  • Charity matching and time off for community volunteering and DE&I
program/committees.
  • Regular virtual and in-person events and socials.



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