Senior Data Engineer

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing a data platform that allows our Data Scientist and Software Engineers to get from concept to production with less friction. You will be responsible for the end to end process of designing, developing, testing, and deploying data integration workflows. The Senior Data Engineer will also be responsible for guiding and mentoring new members of the data engineering team and developing cloud-native solutions with low time to market by leveraging Agile, DevOps methodologies., * Integrate with 3rd party data integration platforms

• Partner with the DevOps team to build the optimal solutions for extract, transform, and load between SQL DB’s, data API’s, and a yet to be determined solution for dynamic reporting
• Empower data scientists and software developers to develop their own ETL pipelines while serving as gatekeeper for ETL that goes to production
• Find hidden patterns using data
• Discover tasks that can be automated
• Articulate and document designs as needed
• Provide estimates and status for development tasks
• Work effectively in a highly collaborative and iterative development process
• Work effectively with Product, QA, and DevOps teams
• Troubleshoot issues and correct defects when required

Accountabilities/Results/Success for this role

• Designing, Developing, & Maintaining Data Stores & Pipelines: Designing and implementing high quality data engineering solutions meeting the needs of the data scientists and ultimately our end users

• Driving Technology Innovation: Spur innovation that allows data scientists to move from prototype running on the laptop to production-hardened and scalable product in less time
• Planning Software Releases: Participating in sprint and release planning, including defining tasks and providing estimates

Measures/Targets (meets expectations)

Percentage of projects delivered on time, * Opportunity to participate in customer-focused project management groups (PODs) that help facilitate collaboration and project support, access to company technology stack of Microsoft Office 365 Suite and MS Teams, comprehensive onboarding, on-demand training, regular lunch and learns, supervisor and accountability training, leadership development programs, continuous learning opportunities, and more., * Conditions may include working inside and/or outside. May work around office machinery with moving parts and moving objects. Working near radiant and electrical energy. Working closely with others or working alone. Working extended or irregular hours and travelling by all possible modes of transportation.

• 6+ years of software/data engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience with dimensional data modeling & schema design in data warehouses or PaaS that replaces the need for a DW
• 3+ years of data pipeline/processing experience
• Experience working with Azure Cloud tools and architecture
• Candidates must have direct work experience developing and deploying at least one project where they implemented the full cloud data pipeline documented on their resume

Preferred Qualifications/Software knowledge

• Experience with Docker contains, including containerizing services and deploy in a cloud environment
• Experience using scripting languages, such as bash or PowerShell
• Experience with Cognite Data Fusion is a plus
• Basic understanding of ins and outs of data science algorithms, * Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, lift and carry under 30 lbs., and perceive depth., Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, an employee must possess the abilities and aptitude to perform each duty, accountability, and physical requirement proficiently.

Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, The Complete You
• Health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off (PTO), nine paid holidays, 8 hours of volunteer paid time off (VPTO), and maternity and parental leave.

Campus Perks

• Onsite gym with full amenities, walking workstations, free parking, mini mart/snack machines, gourmet coffee machines, multiple indoor and outdoor collaboration areas, huddle rooms, deep workspaces, and lactation facilities.

Company Celebrations

• Quarterly town hall and fellowships, length of service awards where employees receive additional paid time off and bonuses to cover travel expenses for anniversary milestone trips (5, 10, and 15 years).

At Pinnacle, our vision is to make the world reliable, one customer at a time.

What does Reliability mean to you? For Pinnacle, reliability means our customers can trust that their facilities operate when and how they are supposed to. With a focus on data, Pinnacle drives to increase safety, efficiency, and evolve facilities to an optimized state through reliability. Pinnacle serves a variety of Industries, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Food & Beverage
• Specialty & Petrochemical
• Pharmaceutical
• Mining
• Agriculture & Fertilizer
• Lumber
• Water & Wastewater

Rooted in exploration, we constantly seek innovative ways to enhance industrial reliability. By fostering team development and embracing growth, we deliver added value to customers, creating a lasting global impact. This commitment drives us to cultivate bold future leaders, continuously reshaping the understanding of reliability.

Innovation resides at the heart of our core values-excellence, impact, and growth-propelling us toward our vision.

Why Advance Your Career at Pinnacle? Our people are our driving force, vital in realizing our goal of a more reliable world. We prioritize fostering professional growth, offering comprehensive onboarding, training, leadership programs, and continuous learning opportunities. At Pinnacle, you’ll expand your horizons across disciplines, collaborating with diverse teams, and participating in the development of leading-edge solutions. Curiosity, engagement, and impact are celebrated traits here. We strive for excellence in everything and seek people who share this drive to join our team. Our collaborative work environment encourages employees to develop the tools and techniques that redefine what reliability means to the industry., Headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, Pinnacle is focused on helping industrial facilities improve reliability performance, resulting in increased production, optimized spend, and improved process safety and environmental impact. Pinnacle bridges the gap between data and reliability decisions by combining reliability engineering expertise with data science and technology. Pinnacle is privately held and has been consistently recognized for its growth by Inc. Magazine, the Houston Business Journal, and more.