Principal Big Data Specialist

If you are passionate about utilizing big data to drive business success and have a strong technical background, we would love to hear from you! Join our team as a Principal Big Data Specialist and be a part of our exciting journey towards innovation and growth.

Job Title: Principal Big Data Specialist

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $310000 - $360000

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Big Data Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a Principal Big Data Specialist, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of big data solutions for our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain our big data infrastructure and applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, programming, and database management, with a passion for utilizing big data technologies to drive business insights and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of big data solutions, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and visualization.
• Design and maintain big data architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and understand business needs, and translate them into technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into the data warehouse.
• Create and maintain data models, schemas, and data dictionaries.
• Perform data analysis and develop reports and dashboards to provide insights and support decision-making.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in big data, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in big data development and implementation.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in SQL and database management.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.