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Delta Air Lines

Data Engineer, Enterprise Data Services

Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our 90,000 Delta people.

We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline!

The Enterprise Data Services (EDS), the engine behind Delta’s enterprise data strategy, is hiring a data engineer to play a critical role in cross functional initiatives, bringing deep subject matter expertise in full data lifecycle. We ingest real-time and batch data from internal and external sources, transform it into strategic assets, and deliver curated data products that fuel analytics, reporting, and AI across the company. Our work supports teams in Digital, Revenue Management, Customer Experience, TechOps, Crew, Loyalty, and more.

IIn this team, the data engineer will collaborate and manage platforms like the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Operations Data Lake, and Historical Fares, and provide production support for tools like Tableau and SAS. Our mission is to deliver timely, actionable, and accurate data that drives operational efficiency, enhances passenger experience, and unlocks revenue growth.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Implement data engineering solutions, e.g., locate andextract data from a variety of sources for use in reporting, analysis, andstatistical modeling to drive continuous improvement)

Practice good software engineering techniques, e.g., Git,scrum, branching, code reviews, spikes

Utilize knowledge around data pipelines, data analysis, anddata science to enhance functionalities

Execute the data engineering roadmap

Partner with Information Technology to optimize and enhancethe database environment for optimal efficiency and best practices

Leverage emerging technologies and identify efficient andmeaningful ways to disseminate data and analysis to satisfy the business’ needs

Interface with business unit leaders to develop andmaintain internal customer relationships

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

3+ years’ experience working as a data engineer

Proficiency in SQL (CTE, window functions, temporal data)

Proficiency in Python and data-focused packages, e.g., Pandas, Numpy

Proficiency with software development tools such as Git, IDEs, Swagger, CI/CD

Experience building efficient, ETL/ELT processes using industry leading tools such as Informatica, Talend, Spark etc.

Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles

Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority

Working knowledge of data science/machine learning best practices and tools

Working knowledge of AWS cloud computing tools

Working knowledge of API Consumption preferred

Familiarity with nosql databases and distributed databases

Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Working knowledge ofdata science/machine learning best practices and tools

Working knowledge ofAWS cloud computing tools

Familiarity with nosqldatabases and distributed databases

Strong written, oralcommunication, and interpersonal skills

Strong projectmanagement, organizational, and prioritizations skills

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits

Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here