Preferred Travel Group is a company that values independence and collaboration, aiming to create brighter futures in hospitality. They are seeking a Data Engineer III responsible for developing and optimizing data pipelines, integrations, and reporting solutions while collaborating across teams to deliver impactful data solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows
- Write advanced SQL queries and implement optimization techniques for performance
- Leverage Microsoft Azure & Fabric, Spark, and Python to automate complex workflows
- Lead engineering efforts on machine learning and artificial intelligence projects
- Develop and maintain robust web APIs (SOAP, REST) to support seamless data integration across internal and external systems
- Collaborate with external vendors to ensure the integrity and functionality of integrations
- Monitor and troubleshoot data processes, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime
- Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies in data pipelines and integrations
- Manage and prioritize work using the ticketing system while maintaining regular communication in stand-ups and stakeholder meetings
- Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and high-quality deliverables
- Contribute to technical documentation for processes, tools, and workflows
- Provide tier 3 support to end users of integrated systems such as reporting and accounting
- Partner with business owners to identify areas for improvement and gather requirements
- Mentor other team members by sharing knowledge, conducting training sessions, and providing guidance on best practices
- Take ownership of complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems /other relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
- Expert knowledge of relevant languages, such as SQL, dbt, Python, and/or C#
- Expert knowledge of at least one data pipeline orchestration tool, such as Azure Data Factory
- Expert understanding of data modeling and ETL concepts
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and best practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex tasks