Data Engineer

Summary

Join MeridianLink's Analytics team as an accomplished Data Engineer to expand and improve data and data pipeline architecture, optimizing data flow and MDM for cross-functional teams. As a data pipeline builder and wrangler, you will support database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on data initiatives, ensuring optimal data delivery. You will be responsible for optimizing or re-designing data pipelines to support next-generation products and data initiatives. This role requires self-direction and the ability to support multiple teams, systems, and products. The ideal candidate is excited by the prospect of optimizing or even re-designing our company’s data pipelines to support our next generation of products and data initiatives. MeridianLink offers a wonderful culture with opportunities for professional growth and a genuine work-life balance.

Requirements

• 2-4 years professional Data Engineering and Data warehousing experience
• Extremely strong implementation experience in Python, Parquet, Spark, Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Databricks Data Warehouse. Databricks workflows, Delta Sharing and Unity Catalog
• SQL development knowledge – Stored procedures, triggers, jobs, indexes, partitioning, pruning etc
• Be able to write/debug complex SQL queries
• ETL/ELT and Data-warehousing techniques and best practices
• Experience building, maintaining, and scaling ETL/ELT processes and infrastructure
• Implementation experience with various data modelling techniques
• Implementation experience working with a BI visualization tool (Sisense is a plus)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Preferred Gitlab, Jenkins)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure strongly preferred)
• Experience working in a fast-paced product environment, with an attitude of getting the job done with the least amount of tech debt

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate large scale data pipelines to support internal and external consumers
• Improve and automate internal processes
• Integrate data sources to meet business requirements
• Write robust, maintainable, well documented code

Preferred Qualifications

• Pluses for experience with UI development frameworks such as java script, Django, REACT etc
• Knowledge of being able to work with a variety of Ingestion patterns such as API/SQL servers etc
• Knowledge of Master Data Management
• Prior Financial industry experience a plus
• Be able to navigate ambiguity and pivot based on business priorities with ease
• Strong communication, negotiating and estimating skills
• Be a team player and should be able to collaborate well

Benefits

• Stock options or other equity-based awards
• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Remote work