MDM Data Engineer

The resource will be embedded within the Client Pod and work closely with:

• 2 Data Engineers (including this hire)
• 1 Business Analyst
• 1 Product Manager
• Shared Services:
• DBA
• DevOps Engineer
• UI resources

Reports through the MDM Technology organization

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for a custom MDM platform.
• Work closely with product teams and shared services.
• Develop within a Python and SQL-based data environment.
• Collaborate with developers across multiple teams.
• Support data quality and pipeline reliability.
• Participate in technical discussions and architecture decisions (not expected to own strategy).

• Strong Python development experience (major Python shop)
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience designing and building scalable ETL/data pipelines
• Strong understanding of:
• Data architecture
• Data quality
• Pipeline design
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous technical lead or team lead experience
• Experience in medium-to-large enterprise environments
• Client/customer/master data experience
• CRM-related data experience
• Experience with:
• Customer data
• Sales data
• Deduplication of people/client records

Desired Personality cultural fit is very important. Ideal candidates should:

• Be vocal and engaged
• Ask questions
• Be naturally curious
• Share opinions confidently
• Communicate well with technical teammates
• Not be passive or overly quiet

Candidate Evaluation Focus Managers wants candidates who can clearly demonstrate:

• Real-world pipeline development experience
• Ability to explain architecture decisions
• Depth of technical understanding
• Practical experience rather than buzzwords
• Strong communication skills

Key Takeaways

• Building scalable data pipelines is the single most important technical requirement.
• Python and SQL expertise are critical.
• Enterprise-scale data engineering experience is preferred.
• Client/master data experience is a strong differentiator.
• Communication and curiosity are major hiring factors.
• Suppliers should provide narrative-based video responses instead of checkbox technical screenings.
• Fast feedback cycle (48 hours) is a priority to keep candidates engaged.