The Talent Mine is recruiting for a Sr. Data Engineer - Python with solid CI/CD work for an immediate contract to hire role. This is with a very well known / reputed player in the aerospace industry, and they are hiring due to a push to deliver on a new R&D project!

If you are the kind of seasoned Data Engineer that has a depth of expertise in the aerospace engineering industry (or automotive) , is a strong leader of teams and best practices, and has a passion for space exploration, read on!

Overview:

As a Data Engineer III, you will be instrumental in driving the practice of federating data ingestion, curation, and hydrating the ontology within our Palantir Foundry platform. Your expertise will guide the definition of common standards for data pipelines, ensuring high data quality, robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and precise data classification. You will be at the helm of creating patterns and standards for Change Data Capture (CDC), incremental loads, and streaming data within the platform. Additionally, you will lead the design and implementation of DevOps practices, data platform monitoring, and observability to ensure operational excellence and high availability of data services. Need to solution & implement complex data pipelines orchestration for a knowledge graph build.

Responsibilities:

• Federate Data Ingestion and Curation: Lead the efforts to streamline data ingestion and curation processes, ensuring efficient and scalable data handling within the Palantir Foundry platform.
• Hydrate Ontology: Spearhead the development and maintenance of the ontology, facilitating a structured and intuitive understanding of the data landscape.
• Define Data Pipeline Standards: Establish common standards for data pipelines, focusing on data quality, RBAC, and data classification to maintain integrity and security.
• Develop Data Patterns and Standards: Create and implement patterns and standards for CDC, incremental loads, and real-time data streaming, enhancing the platform's responsiveness and flexibility.
• Lead Ontology Build: Guide the construction of the ontology, ensuring it meets the complex needs of aerospace manufacturing data.
• Mentor Data Engineers: Provide leadership and mentorship to other data engineers, promoting the adoption of standards, patterns, and DataOps practices for federating data pipeline work across the enterprise.
• Accelerate Delivery and Self-Service: Drive the acceleration of data pipeline delivery and promote data self-service consumption, enabling faster decision-making and innovation.
• DevOps Practices: Design and implement DevOps practices for data operations, ensuring continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing are at the core of the data engineering workflow.
• Monitoring and Observability: Establish comprehensive monitoring and observability frameworks for the data platform, enabling proactive issue detection and resolution to maintain high service availability.

Technology Stack Experience:

• Programming Languages - Python, PySpark, Java, SQL
• Databases - Postgres, Oracle
• Cloud Services – AWS, Azure, GCP (storage, compute, databases, catalogs, streaming, replication, Queueing & Notification, Logging & Monitoring service) – any one of the cloud platforms is good but AWS is preferred.
• Big Data Frameworks
• Metadata Catalogs – DataHub, Informatica, Collibra (experience in any one is good)
• Data Quality Platforms – Anomolo, Informatica, BigEye (experience in any one is good)
• Event Platforms – Kafka, MSK
• Data Platforms – Palantir Foundry, Databricks, Snowflake (experience in any one is good but Foundry experience will be a bonus)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years required in the data engineering & data management with a strong focus on data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake or Palantir Foundry
• Extensive knowledge of data ingestion, ETL processes, and data modeling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex data integration challenges.
• Experience with data reconciliation, data pipeline & data monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Leadership experience and the ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Prior experience in aerospace manufacturing or a related industry is a plus
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

*NOTE: Must be a US Person and be able to pass both a criminal BG check and drug screen

If you feel qualified and interested in this immediate contract to hire role in the Seattle area let's chat! The team at the Talent Mine COMES from the IT industry, and we love to serve our candidates as peers in the field. Let's help you land your next exciting adventure today!