Remote Data Team Lead

Summary

Join Sword Health as a Data Engineering Team Lead to lead a team of data engineers, develop and implement data solutions using dbt and SQL, and foster team growth. You will participate in sprint planning, roadmap estimations, and approvals, ensuring high-quality results. The role involves being technically hands-on, conducting code reviews, and serving as a point of contact for support within the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering / Data Team Lead roles
• Proven experience in a data engineering leadership role
• Strong proficiency in dbt and SQL
• Experience with Apache Airflow and Python
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka is a plus
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Experience with sprint planning, roadmap estimations, and agile methodologies
• Strong focus on quality and delivering excellent results
• Ability to conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and team members
• Hands-on experience with data engineering tasks and a willingness to stay technically involved
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer) are a plus
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA) to track progress and ensure timely delivery of projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
• Oversee the development and implementation of data solutions using dbt and SQL
• Participate in sprint planning, roadmap estimations, and approvals to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, accurate, and timely data solutions
• Conduct code reviews to maintain coding standards and best practices
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure successful project delivery
• Remain hands-on with technical tasks and provide guidance and support to team members
• Drive initiatives to improve processes, tools, and methodologies
• Serve as a point of contact for support within the organization, addressing queries and issues related to data engineering
• Engage with various departments to gather requirements and feedback, ensuring that data solutions meet their needs
• Present technical solutions and updates to senior management and other stakeholders
• Identify and propose opportunities for leveraging new technologies and methodologies to improve data engineering practices
• Contribute to the long-term data strategy of the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in working with cloud platforms

Benefits

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions)