Lead IT Data Engineer -Onsite
Core
Lead the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise data solutions enabling Fresh Meats reporting, analytics, and decision-making for Beef & Pork business priorities.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Lead IT Data Engineer
Builds
Cloud-based data pipelines, data lake capabilities, Power BI reporting, and analytics-ready datasets for Fresh Meats
Domain
Food & Beverage (Beef & Pork) / Cloud Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SQL, cloud data platforms (GCP/BigQuery), ETL/ELT orchestration, data modeling (Kimball/medallion), data governance, data security controls, Git-based development, data quality/reconciliation
Preferred skills
dbt, Python, PySpark, Terraform, CI/CD, Power BI semantic layer design, CDC/data replication, data quality frameworks
Technologies
GCP, BigQuery, DB2, SAP, USDA data sources, Collibra, GitLab, Power BI, dbt, Python, PySpark, Spark, Terraform, Fivetran, HVR
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of data engineering solutions for Fresh Meats data lake and reporting layers; Build and orchestrate complex ETL/ELT pipelines with monitoring and alerting; Support integrations of source systems (DB2, SAP, USDA) into GCP; Implement data security requirements including role-based and row-level security; Partner with stakeholders to ensure data assets are documented, classified, and aligned to business terminology; Lead data quality, reconciliation, and observability practices; Mentor data engineers and analysts in technical practices and governance; Provide operational support for data products including incident triage and production reporting impacts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
