Data Engineer

• Remote role, but must reside in Eastern Time Zone***
  
  

Why join our team?

With a mission that spans the globe, the USO provides a rewarding and fulfilling work environment. Our team is exceptional, and we offer generous paid time off, including volunteer days and military leave. We have a remarkable 401k match, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and education reimbursement. Our team members are passionate about putting the mission first, and we have a lot of fun while doing it. Working for the USO isn't just a job – it's a calling, and we believe in doing what you love and loving what you do.

Don’t take our word for it. The external “Great Place To Work” survey found that

• The USO is a Certified Great Place to Work 2023-2024
• 93% feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.
• 93% are proud to tell others they work here.
• 88% feel their work has special meaning this is not "just a job."
• 89% feel that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
• 91% feel people here are treated fairly regardless of their race.
• 87% feel people here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.
  
  

The Data Engineer works collaboratively to understand, obtain, process, store, and manage company data from various internal and external systems and sources. This includes participating in stakeholder interviews to gather data and reporting requirements, developing data pipelines, and maintaining and expanding the USO’s data engineering ecosystem. The Data Engineer will apply proven technical expertise and problem-solving skills to contribute to the organization’s data-driven journey.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Duties)

• Maintain and expand required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, loading, and cataloging of data from various data sources using Azure and Databricks technologies. Update systems to reflect changes in business needs and system dependencies. *
• Assemble sets of data of varied size, complexity, and velocity that meet non-functional and functional business requirements. *
• Build and maintain information marts to serve curated data produced by pipelines to enable data analysts and reporters to identify business insights and to report on key business performance metrics.
• Work with stakeholders including data, design, programs, and executive teams to understand data requirements and assist them with data-related technical issues. *
• Routinely monitor, identify, recommend, and implement improvements including re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes. *
• Troubleshoot and resolve data issues. For example, duplicate, inconsistent or inaccurate data, data downtime, referential integrity. *
• Develop and maintain documentation for data engineering processes, data diagrams, workflows, ERDs, dictionaries, lineage, catalogs, and other documentation artifacts. *
• Contribute to formalizing organizational data governance and informing evolution of data management.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data engineering.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, information technology or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive work experience in data engineering. Relevant experience in a not-for-profit, military, multicultural and/or global organization preferred.
• In-depth understanding of data engineering best practices as well as expertise with the tools needed to debug and diagnose issues.
• Proficiency with Python in a data engineering context. For example Pandas, PySpark. Knowledge of R language is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and information mart design.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure Data Factory (Pipelines, Data Flows, CDC, Runtimes), Azure Data Lake, and Databricks (Notebooks, Workflows, Delta Live Tables, SQL Warehouse, Unity Catalog). Knowledge of Kubernetes and other Azure services used for data analytics (Synapse, Analysis Services, Azure SQL) preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools. Preferable with Power BI.
• Experience with Git and version control systems as well as CI/CD process with Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with machine learning and data science techniques.
• Understanding of data lifecycle, data security, data lineage, master data management, Data Ops, and ML Ops.
• Ability to achieve desired results while working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Ability to interact with USO Leadership, the public, and military audiences at a variety of levels with integrity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment related to controversial and/or culturally sensitive subjects. Ability to handle confidential information with tact and poise.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation, with an attitude to welcoming challenges and new responsibilities. Ability to acquire new knowledge and learning new technologies as well as to adapt quickly and easily to changing organizational needs.
• Ability to work well individually, as a team, and with other teams within the organization.
• Must be a strong advocate of the USO’s mission to lift the spirits of America’s troops and their families.
  
  

Details

• This position a remote work opportunity however you must reside in the Eastern Time Zone.
• USO locations will adhere to local area and DOD guidelines regarding COVID vaccination/testing requirements. Employees may be required to be vaccinated or tested regularly per local requirements.
• Resume and cover letter are required for full consideration.
• Background check – education, criminal and driving required.
• The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
  
  

If that’s not enough to convince you, here are some direct quotes from employees

• The organization truly cares about the people who work here.
• I have been with the USO for 4 years and have consistently been able to grow in my knowledge and position. It is a fun place to work and my work/life balance is manageable. The way the organization has handled COVID has been top notch - I never felt fearful that I would lose my job or be put in a situation where I did not feel safe. The benefits are great - PTO and 401k matching are top level.
• There is great consideration given and extended in the following areas organizational core values for all, work-life balance, impact we can actually see (and even experience as a staff member- the feeling of making an impact is priceless), autonomy with respect to current position within the organization.
• Everyone is friendly and easy to talk to. We collaborate well together and share ideas and interests to create fun activities for our overall goal in the community. I couldn't think of a better organization to work for.
• The mission alone provides a positive and meaningful purpose, where people should want to work and be a part of. Most of the people who work for the USO and volunteer for the USO have giving hearts and want to make a difference. This also makes the organization a place where people would want to work.
• The mission and opportunities to make a Difference are amazing. There is no doubt that the USO is one of the most forward-facing, frontline serving nonprofits that I know of.
  
  

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