Data Acquisition Engineer
Location
Cockeysville, MD | United States
Job description
Sinclair, Inc. is seeking a full-time, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Data Acquisition Engineer to join the Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I) team! The primary mission of the Enterprise Data & Insights team is to empower and enable every Sinclair stakeholder with the trusted, accessible data needed and desired to operate a modern, world-class media company by connecting, democratizing, and managing data to enable transformative insights and data-led decision making.
Sinclair uses industry-leading data management tools and processes, both cloud-based and on-premises. As a Data Acquisition Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data acquisition processes on the Snowflake platform, with a focus on integrating with various media sources. The ideal candidate has a strong background in data engineering, proficiency in Snowflake, and experience working with diverse media data sets.
Responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and implement data acquisition processes within the Snowflake platform to efficiently gather and integrate data from multiple media sources.
- Collaborate with media teams to understand data sources, establish connectivity, and ensure seamless integration of media data into the Snowflake platform.
- Work with architects to identify and implement engineering standards and best practices.
- Work on data modeling and schema design to optimize data storage and retrieval on Snowflake, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using industry-leading tools ensuring the smooth movement of data across systems.
- Monitor and optimize the performance of data acquisition processes, identifying and addressing bottlenecks to ensure efficient and timely data ingestion.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
- Design, implement, and manage data models that cater to business needs while ensuring data integrity and quality.
- Document data acquisition processes, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures to ensure knowledge transfer and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base.
- Implement and adhere to data security and compliance standards, ensuring that data acquisition processes meet regulatory requirements.
- Ensure data quality and consistency during integration by implementing data validation and cleansing procedures.
- Integrate data from various sources, including on-premises and cloud-based systems, utilizing AWS and Snowflake services.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure proper deployment and maintenance of data pipelines in a cloud environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve data integration issues, working closely with technical teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in data engineering and cloud technologies.
The preferred candidate will have:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with a focus on data acquisition and integration.
- Strong proficiency in Snowflake platform and expertise in SQL.
- Experience working with diverse media data sources (e.g., video, audio, images).
- Solid understanding of ETL processes, data modeling and database design principles.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure,) is a plus.
- Basic understanding of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Experience using data reporting and visualization tools (e.g. Cognos, SSRS, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities within a cross-functional team environment.
- A passion for learning and staying updated on emerging technologies in data engineering and cloud space.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About Us Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!
About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
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