Big Data Engineers

The Senior Big Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and delivering highly scalable big data and ETL solutions across distributed environments. This role supports projects at various and unanticipated client worksites throughout the United States, with headquarters based in Chicago, IL. The engineer works closely with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy data solutions that meet business and operational needs, leveraging modern big data frameworks, cloud platforms, and agile development practices. Telecommuting is permitted., Sr. Big Data Engineers for various and unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. (HQ: Chicago, IL). Design and implement highly scalable ETL applications on Hadoop and Big Data eco systems. Develop new scripts, tools, and methodologies for streamlining and automating ETL workflows. Deliver big data projects using Spark, Python, Scala, SQL, and Hive. Design and create use-cases and scenarios for functional testing, integration testing, and system testing. Work closely with Data Science, QA, Operations, and other teams to deliver on tight deadlines. Participate in daily agile and scrum meetings and code reviews. Coordinate with cross-functional operational teams for managing data delivery. Write efficient, reusable, and well documented code. Prepare technical design documents for solutions. Identify and address issues encountered from the data factory and provide timely solutions to incorrect or undesired results or behavior with ILD solutions. Technical environment: writing ETL Spark applications in PySpark and Scala, Flume; spark architecture, data frames, tuning spark; relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL); Python, SQL HQL, Hive; Data Bricks; managing software systems using Hadoop, MapReduce, HDFS and all included services; distributed computing principles; Big Data querying tools (Pig, Hive, Impala); data-warehousing and data-modeling techniques; Core Java, Linux, SQL, scripting languages; Cloud platforms (Azure); integration of data from multiple data sources; Lambda Architecture.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Computer Engineering or any Engineering or related field plus 5 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer/Developer or in Software Development required. Required Skills: experience writing ETL Spark applications in PySpark or Scala; spark architecture, data frames, tuning spark; relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL); Python, SQL HQL, Hive; Data Bricks; managing software systems using Hadoop, MapReduce, HDFS and all included services; experience with distributed computing principles; Big Data querying tools (Hive); data-warehousing & data-modeling techniques; Core Java, Linux, SQL, scripting languages; Cloud platforms (Azure); integration of data from multiple data sources; Lambda Architecture. Telecommuting permitted. (*Will also accept 4 years of university study in Computer Science or Information Systems or Computer Engineer plus 7 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer/Developer or in software development in lieu of Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of progressive experience as a software Engineer/Developer or in software development.) Circana Behaviors Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone., The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is 160,500 USD to $200,000 USD.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

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