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Verizon Communications

Principal Data Engineer

Verizon Communications, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

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Overview

Apply prior to the end date: October 3, 2025 Verizon is looking for a seasoned Principal Data Engineer to shape the future of customer service data products for Verizon Consumer Group (VCG) and Verizon Business Group (VBG). The role defines, drives, and executes the strategy and vision for data products related to customer interactions (chats, calls, cases). The goal is to build digital and AI-first data products and analytical assets that enhance both the customer experience and the employee experience across Verizon's customer service teams. What you’ll be doing

Lead the design and development of scalable, end-to-end ETL data pipelines, with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Hands-on data ingestion, curation, and product delivery using SQL, Python, and GCP tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, Spanner). Maintain quality and integrity of critical data pipelines; understand diverse data ecosystems (e.g., Teradata, Hadoop) for broader architectural insights. Develop high-quality code that meets standards and delivers functionality using cutting-edge technology. Program components, develop features, and frameworks; work independently and with cross-functional teams. Participate in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions. Analyze problems, break down statements, and provide solutions. Take ownership of large tasks, deliver on time, and mentor team members. Explore alternate technologies and approaches to solve problems; follow an agile-based approach to deliver data products. What we’re looking for

You’ll need to have: Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience Six or more years of relevant experience Hands-on experience designing and building data pipelines using NiFi, Airflow, or Apache Beam in GCP (Dataproc and BigQuery) for ETL jobs Experience in data warehousing, Data Lakes, and big data platforms Strong leadership, communication, persuasion, and collaboration skills Even better if you have one or more of the following: Programming experience with GCP tools (Dataproc, Cloud Shell SDK, Cloud Composer, Google Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, BigQuery) Experience collaborating with data engineers, architects, data scientists, and enterprise platform teams in designing and deploying data products and ML models in production Experience in designing and deploying Hadoop clusters and big data tools (HDFS, PIG, Hive, Sqoop, Spark, Oozie) Hands-on experience implementing real-time solutions using Apache Beam SDK with Dataflow, Spark, or Flink Experience with real-time data streaming technologies (Google Pub/Sub, Apache Kafka) Proficiency in Avro, Parquet, Protobuf Experience with advanced transformations and windowing in real-time data processing Experience with Google Dataflow templates for reusable pipelines Experience with Google Data Catalog and Google Cloud APIs for BigQuery usage monitoring and billing analysis Experience with at least one NoSQL database and one relational database Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab) Strong problem-solving, positive attitude, and engagement in technology forums Strategic thinker with a business-minded approach to data issues GCP/AWS Cloud certifications Familiarity with Large Language Models and Generative AI tools If Verizon and this role sound like a fit, you’re encouraged to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above. Where you’ll be working

Hybrid role with a defined work location: remote with a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by your manager. Employees must comply with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits include health and wellness options (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), 401(k) with company match, stock incentives, holiday and personal days, parental leave, adoption and tuition assistance, and other total rewards. Salary varies by location and experience. This is an incentive-based role with potential to earn more. For part-time roles, compensation reflects hours worked. The full-time salary range for the listed location(s) is $120,500.00 - $231,000.00. Locations include Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and up to three other locations. Stay connected

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