This data engineer job description template has 2 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.
Sample of our data engineer job description template:
JOB DESCRIPTION DATA ENGINEER Brief Description The position of Data Engineer at [COMPANY NAME] involves designing, developing, and maintaining the company's data infrastructure and systems. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and integrity, and optimizing data storage and retrieval. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and implement solutions that enable data-driven decision-making. Tasks Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) large volumes of data from various sources. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement data models and schemas that support analytical and reporting needs. Implement data integration and transformation processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy across different data sources and systems. Optimize data storage and retrieval by designing and implementing efficient database structures, indexing strategies, and query optimization techniques. Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, identify and resolve data-related issues, and implement preventive measures to ensure data integrity and availability. Implement and manage data governance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and security best practices. Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to design and implement scalable and reliable data storage and processing systems, including data lakes, data warehouses, and cloud-based platforms. Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, data management, and data integration. Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders on data-related topics, including data modeling, data visualization, and data governance. Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus. Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing data engineering projects
