Job Summary

The Data Development, Insights & Strategy team is a highly focused effort to lead digital-first execution and transformation at Red Hat leveraging data strategically for our customers, partners, and associates.

As a Principal Data Architect, you will play a critical role in building and managing data solutions to support our organization's data-driven initiatives. You will lead a team of data engineers and work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure data is collected, processed, and made available for analysis.

What will you do?

• Review and merge code contributions from others in a given data domain

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines for data extraction, loading, and transformation (ELT) processes.

• Utilize SQL and Python to create ELT processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and ensure data pipelines meet business needs.

• Data Modeling and Transformation:

• Create and maintain data models using dbt that enable efficient data transformation and reporting.

• Collaborate with engineers to ensure data models align with the overall data architecture.

• Database Management (Snowflake):

• Manage and optimize Snowflake database systems for efficiency, scalability, and performance.

• Work on database schema design, performance tuning, and security within the Snowflake environment.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and support.

• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to align data engineering efforts with overall business goals.

• Promote opensource principles

ELT Development:

• Develop and maintain ELT processes to extract, load, and transform data from various sources into data repositories.

• Ensure data quality and accuracy in the ELT processes.

Data Governance and Compliance:

• Implement data governance policies and practices to maintain data quality, security, and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

Documentation and Best Practices:

• Document data engineering processes, standards, and best practices for knowledge sharing and training.

• Promote and enforce coding and data engineering best practices within the team.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Monitor the performance of data pipelines, databases (Snowflake), and data models, making improvements and optimizations as needed.

• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner.

What will you bring?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in data engineering, including ELT development, data pipeline management, and data modeling using dbt.

• Strong proficiency in Snowflake, including database management, performance tuning, and data security.

• Experience with opensource projects and principles

• Solid knowledge of data modeling and architecture principles.

• Proficiency in Python for data processing and automation.

• Leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities.

• Familiarity with data governance, data security, and compliance standards.

About Red Hat

Red Hat (https://www.redhat.com/) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source (https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source) software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates have the flexibility to choose the work environment that suits their needs from in-office to fully remote to office-flex. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Opportunities are open. Join us.

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