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Ready to shape the future of science and global health? ATCC, a leading nonprofit biological resources and standards organization, is seeking an  Associate Data Engineer with the team responsible for designing, evaluating, and testing cutting-edge data analytics.  As part of this team, you will be part of design, build, implement, and maintain data processing pipelines from various data sources. Your work will develop robust and scalable methods to transform data into a useful format for analysis, enhance data flow, and enable end users to consult and analyze data faster and easier.

This is a hybrid role based in Manassas, VA, requiring 2-3 days in the office. Candidates should be graduates with a degree in Information Systems or Computer Science and have a keen interest in manipulating data and drawing analytics out of it. Experience with Python, Spark SQL and cloud technologies is ideal for this role.

Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.

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Responsibilities
Data Infrastructure and Systems Development : Evaluate and test data infrastructures to ensure they meet organizational needs and goals. Develop and maintain systems that collect, process, and store data, ensuring they align with organizational directives.
Data Analysis and Modeling : Create models to classify and extract information from data, supporting novel analytical tasks. Analyze data to identify anomalies, trends, and correlations, providing insights for decision-making.
Collaboration and Problem-Solving : Work with various teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and data pipelines. Identify and resolve routine problems, seeking approval for solutions when necessary.
Qualifications      Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years' experience or equivalent experience (degree in information systems or computer science preferred).
Strong understanding of data infrastructure and systems development.
Experience with Python, Spark SQL and cloud technologies.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot routine issues.
Familiarity with data housekeeping, cleansing, normalization, and hashing.
Interest in natural language processing (NLP) software development.
Strong analytical skills to identify anomalies, trends, and correlations in data.
Effective communication skills to work with various teams and stakeholders.
Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

We Invest in You     Health & Wellness:     Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance & AD&D
Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as Aflac, legal services, and pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling

Financial security:     401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
Corporate bonus program

Mission Focused:    Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.    By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?     Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!     Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
The Enterprise Data & Analytics Team is building out a team of Data Engineers to support mission-transforming work through data at the American Red Cross. As a result, we are hiring for a Lead Data Engineers to help do this exciting work!
As a Lead Data Engineer for the American Red Cross, you will be part of a Data Management team that is modernizing and transforming our data and reporting capabilities across multiple verticals by implementing a new modernized data architecture.
The Lead Data Engineer will help develop, maintain and support an enterprise data system and corresponding data and will be responsible for database design and implementation of agreed upon standards. This position requires an innovative engineer who is passionate about data & data quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong data warehousing experience and the ability to develop scalable data pipelines that make data management and analytics/reporting faster, more insightful, and more efficient.
The work location is 100% virtual from a home office with occasional in-person meetings as necessary. Preference for candidate to be in the Mid-Atlantic states (NC, SC, VA) &/or to start the workday at 8am East coast to work with off-shore resources.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
* Collaborate with analytics and business teams to improve data models that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision making across the organization.
* Build and implement scalable solutions that align to our data governance standards and architectural roadmap for data integrations, data storage, reporting, and analytic solutions.
* Design and develop data integrations and a data quality framework. Write unit/integration/functional tests and document work.
* Perform data analysis required to troubleshoot data-related issues and assist in the resolution of data issues.
* Serve as tech lead by mentoring less experienced members of the team through code reviews, pair programming and similar hands-on interactions.

Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.
Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
* Education*: 4-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer academic backgrounds in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field.
* 7+ years of relevant work experience in data engineering, business intelligence or related field.
* Experience with a variety of database technologies and data warehouse schema design patterns (snowflake and star in particular).
* Experience with cloud-based databases, specifically AWS technologies (e.g., Redshift, RDS, S3, EMR, EC2, Kinesis)
*  Proficient in Informatica (Power Center, IDMC, IDQ, MFT) required
* Experience using SQL queries as well as writing and optimizing SQL queries in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets.
* Experience creating ETL and/or ELT jobs.
* Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
* Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Process oriented with great documentation skills.
* Proficient in object-oriented programming (Python in particular).
* Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Git, Artifactory, etc.).
* Experience with DBT is a plus
* Experience developing in a Linux environment.
* Experience developing integrations across multiple systems and APIs is a plus.
* Experience with Big Data tools like Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, etc. is a plus.
* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
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PAY INFORMATION:
The starting annual salary range for this position is $140K - $150K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.   Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**   This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
* Medical, Dental Vision plans
* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
* 401K with up to 6% match
* Paid Family Leave
* Employee Assistance
* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
* Service Awards and recognition    *LI-EH1
IND123      Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.      The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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