Introduction to American Airlines and Our Mission
At American Airlines, we are passionate about creating a world of possibilities, both at work and during your downtime. By joining our family, you'll have the opportunity to travel the world, develop your expertise, and become the best version of yourself. As you embark on this new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and elegance, acquiring new skills and propelling your career while having a great time. We invite you to enhance both your personal and work life and take the leap!
About the Role and Our Team
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our IT Analytics team, where you will play a crucial role in enabling data engineering solutions at American Airlines. As part of the Revenue and Planning Innovation group within our Technology group, you will bring your data engineering, collaboration, and analysis skills to help develop a data-driven culture by designing and delivering analytics solutions and making data analysis easier and more effective for American Airlines.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
- Work closely with source data application teams and product owners to design, implement, and support analytics solutions that provide insights to make better decisions.
- Implement data migration and data engineering solutions using Azure products and services, such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Event Hub, and traditional data warehouse tools.
- Perform various aspects involved in the development lifecycle, including design, cloud engineering, ingestion, preparation, data modeling, testing, CICD pipelines, performance tuning, deployments, usage, BI, alerting, and push support.
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate within a team environment as well as work independently.
- Be part of a DevOps team that fully owns and supports their product, implementing batch and streaming data pipelines using cloud technologies.
- Drive the improvement of coding standards, best practices, and security and compliance rules, guiding others on technical and domain skills to create multi-functional teams.
Essential Qualifications and Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
- At least 3 years of software solution development experience using agile, DevOps, working in a product model that includes designing, developing, and deploying large-scale applications or data engineering solutions.
- At least 3 years of data analysis experience using SQL.
- At least 3 years of cloud development and data lake experience, preferably with Microsoft Azure, including Azure EventHub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Power Apps, and Power BI.
- A combination of development, administration, and support experience in several of the following tools/platforms: scripting languages like Python, Ruby, Unix, and SQL; data platforms like Teradata, Cassandra, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, ADLS, and Snowflake; Azure Data Explorer; and network skills are a plus.
- Certifications like Azure Development Track Certification and Ruby Certification are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications and Nice-to-Have Skills
In addition to the essential qualifications, we prefer candidates with:
- 3+ years of software solution development experience using agile, DevOps, and a product model that includes designing, developing, and deploying large-scale applications or data engineering solutions.
- 3+ years of data analysis experience using SQL.
- 3+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably in Azure.
- 3+ years of cloud development and data lake experience, preferably with Microsoft Azure, including Azure EventHub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, ADX, ASA, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Power Apps, and Power BI.
- Airline industry experience is a plus.
What We Offer and Our Company Culture
At American Airlines, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical benefits, starting on your first day, to help you stay healthy and well.
- Wellness programs to support your physical and mental well-being.
- A 401(k) program, available upon hire, with company contributions after one year.
- Additional benefits, such as our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are dedicated to connecting our employees to our customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders, helping employees reach their full potential and creating a welcoming environment to address and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Conclusion and Call to Action
If you are passionate about data engineering, cloud technologies, and analytics, and are looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Data Engineer at American Airlines, you will have the chance to work on complex projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our company. Don't hesitate to take the first step and apply today. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how you can join our team and help us shape the future of American Airlines.
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