Senior Cloud Architect & Data Engineer

FLSA Status

Exempt

Schedule:

Work hours will depend on the business hours of the time zone serviced.

To the extent permitted by law, the Company may, in its sole discretion, change the work schedule to address business need.

In This Role, You Will:

Be responsible for the design and implementation of our enterprise cloud infrastructure, software, and integrations. Provide experience and expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions as a key member of this highly productive team. Design, develop, and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture.

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Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Lead the hands-on technical delivery of new services and capabilities within the AWS environment.
• Manage the AWS Cloud Infrastructure and assist in the maintenance of the SQL Server environment, identifying and troubleshooting faults as well as providing recommendations to ensure proper utilization.
• Gather and process raw data from multiple disparate sources (including writing scripts, calling APIs, writing SQL queries, etc.) into a form suitable for data warehousing and machine learning.
• Review and interpret ongoing business requirements. Research required data and build appropriate deliverables.
• Refactor or develop relational data models, dimensional data models, data dictionaries and necessary metadata using Amazon Redshift in AWS.
• Research and propose opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data.
• Code, test, and document new or modified data systems to create robust and scalable data/machine learning models for analytics.
• Contribute to the design and direction of enterprise-wide data architecture as well as design documentation deliverables.
• Create supporting technical and functional documentation, including data flow diagrams, and provide support for deployed solutions.
• Work both independently and in collaboration with our application developers and data analysts to design and build high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models and proof of concepts using SageMaker and other modeling tools.
• Identify and implement process improvements through the design and implementation of policies, procedures, standardized documentation, and analytics infrastructure to enforce industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance team and Subject Matter Experts to ensure valid and proper deliverables.
• Supports business decisions with ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Explain tasks and processes in a clear and concise manner that can be consumed and understood to non-technical business associates.
• Participate in rotation of after-hours support.
• Complete projects, prioritize tasks, and provide frequent progress reports with limited direction from team leads based on company needs.
• Cultivate business relationships with stakeholders.
• May perform additional functions depending on market demand and staffing in order to provide consistent quality customer service.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Engineering, or related field; additional, applicable years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with ETL Development and Data Migration.
• Advanced expertise with AWS services such as EC2, Redshift, S3, SageMaker, Lambda, Matillion and API Gateway.
• Expertise with building and enhancing Machine Learning Models in SageMaker/Python.
• Advanced SQL Query, ETL/ELT/LET and Data Architecture experience.
• Broad experience in building out VPCs, subnets and network routing on AWS.
• Experience using Microsoft’s SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS (Reporting Services), PowerBI Dashboards, and OLAP services.
• Ability to quickly identify and troubleshoot problematic faults in data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Ability to design tables, data-marts, and/or databases to suit business needs.
• Knowledge of data mapping, data integration, database design and data warehouse concepts.
• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, and GitKraken with a good understanding of Git.
• Desire and ability to learn emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Ability to interpret requests and requirements in order to build appropriate automated solutions.
• Ability to work with shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Visio, Excel, Word, & Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and notation skills.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certifications.
• Glue and Comprehend.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time or without notice.

Compensation: Salary (commensurate with experience) + Bonus

Benefits: Mariner Finance offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including:

• Health Insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions if enrolled in a qualifying plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary worksite benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, and Supplemental AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) and Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off - full-time employees may accrue a minimum of 120 hours per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Referral Incentives
• Education Assistance Program
• Complimentary FIMC Membership Plan
• Access to industry-specific training programs
• Certain roles may qualify for additional benefits such as Relocation Assistance, Debt Assistance, Cell Phone Reimbursement, and Travel/Auto Reimbursement. Contact careers@marinerfinance.com for additional information.
  
  
  

Benefits provided are consistent with applicable state laws and Company policies. Eligibility may vary based on full-time or part-time status, location, or management level.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.marinerfinance.com/careers/benefits/

Mariner Finance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, familial or caregiver status, citizenship status, status as a victim of domestic violence, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Employee must be able to perform the essential duties/functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Drug/Alcohol/Smoke-free workplace.

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