Data Engineer

Would you like to be part of a team that seeks to catalyze system change ensuring racial equity and increased prosperity for all? Do you love to use data to tell a story and help advance a mission? We are looking for someone like you!

Workforce Development Council of Seattle - King County is seeking a Data Engineer to contribute to the mission of system transformation and racial equity in workforce development by supporting our data integration, transformation, and visualization efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience with scalable ETL processes, Azure Data Factory, and data warehousing, with additional skills in SSIS being a plus.

The Data Engineer will be a highly resourceful team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under time constraints, while remaining flexible, proactive, and efficient. This individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain strategic balance among multiple priorities.

This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site work required in our Seattle office.

Some of the Key Responsibilities of the Data Engineer:

1. Work closely with stakeholders to make high-quality datasets available to consumers in a timely manner.
2. Develop scalable data ETL pipelines that automate manual data processes, optimize data delivery, and adhere to privacy and governance principles.
3. Implement and manage data warehousing solutions and ensure data integrity and quality through rigorous testing and validation.
4. Build tooling and implement systems to overcome limitations of the data consumption portals when appropriate.
5. Implement and maintain data security practices to ensure data privacy and protection, and compliance with data governance policies and regulations.
6. Engage in continuous learning and professional development on the latest ETL processing techniques and technologies.
7. Other duties as assigned.

What the successful Data Engineer will have:

1. Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent (at least 2 years of professional experience, in Data Analytics, Computer Science, or equivalent).
2. Experience in building data pipelines to serve reporting needs.
3. Ability to effectively communicate complex projects to non-technical stakeholders.
4. 1+ years of experience with Cloud data Warehouses.
5. 1+ years of experience working with Cloud Technologies (Azure preferred).
6. 2+ years of experience working in Python, SQL, and relational databases.
7. Knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure and services including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse, Power BI, and Azure Data Lake storage.

Compensation Range:

1. $95,000 to $110,000 annually, DOE

Workforce Development Council of Seattle - King County has outstanding benefits including:

1. Medical and Dental Plan, employee premiums paid at 100%
2. Life Insurance Plan, employee premiums paid at 100%
3. Disability Insurance Plan, employee premiums paid at 50%
4. Retirement Plan available after 90 days
5. Thirteen (13) paid holidays including two (2) floating holidays
6. Vacation and sick pay accrued based on hours worked

What to learn more about Workforce Development Council of Seattle - King County?

The WDC serves as the Local Workforce Development Board, designated by the City of Seattle Mayor and King County Executive, to set policy and administer federal workforce development funds under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). In 2018, the WDC Board of Directors and its stakeholders set a new direction for the organization to:

1. Advocate for system change of industry practices and to address barriers to equity.
2. Broker a shared regional approach of strategies that are responsive to both community and industry needs.
3. Access and amplify resources by braiding funding sources.
4. Incubate and innovate strategies for racial equity impact and system change.
5. Analyze and use data to measure impact/drive system change.

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Workforce Development Council of Seattle King County has partnered with All Things HR, an external HR Consulting Company, to assist with their recruitment process. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic company, please apply today!