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First American Title Insurance Company Senior Data Engineer (Remote) in Seattle, Washington
Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eight consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We DoThe Senior Data Engineer is a data expert and plays a key role in the development and deployment of innovative big data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. Supports building scalable and effective solutions using modern technology stack to grow and leverage the companys vast data assets. Works with functional teams and supports software developers, database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on data initiatives and ensures that optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects. The Data Engineer is a data expert and plays a key role in the development and deployment of innovative big data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. Supports building scalable and effective solutions using modern technology stack to grow and leverage the company's vast data assets. Works with functional teams and supports software developers, database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on data initiatives and ensures that optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects. What You'll Do Viewed as a data expert; drives innovation and plays a key role in the department. Participates in highly visible initiatives thathave broad impact. Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automate manual processes, optimize data delivery, redesigninfrastructure for greater scalability. Design, develop, code, test, and document architectures and applications. Work closely with team members and cross-functional teams to ensure design/architecture/deliverables support businessrequirements and align with best-practices. Troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of data issues. Makes innovative recommendations to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality. Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 5-8 years of directly related experience Experience working in Agile SDLC methodology Proficient with SQL and T-SQL programming skills Working experience building data/ETL pipeline and data warehouse Advanced to expert-level proficiency in Python Advanced proficiency in Azure General knowledge of machine learning models and their utilization. Demonstrated expertise in data modeling, database maintenance, monitoring and performance tuning on SQL Server, MongoDB or other NoSQL databases Exceptional analytical skills analyzing large and complex data sets Perform thorough testing and data validation to ensure the accuracy of data transformations Strong written and verbal communication skills, with precise documentation Self-driven team player with ability to work independently and multi-task