At American Express, innovation and impact go hand-in-hand. As a Data Engineer, you’ll help shape the future of Amex’s Big Data ecosystem, building scalable pipelines and data architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll join a highly skilled tech team working with cutting-edge tools like BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub to optimize data solutions powering global products and services.
- Company: American Express
- Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
- Type: Full-time
- Job ID: 38431507
- Salary: $89.2K/ yr – $150.2K/ yr
The position of Data Engineer II will be on a dynamic and growing team within the Global Risk & Compliance Technology (GRCT) organization at American Express.
- Evaluates data requirements and stories, documents them for seamless integration into existing architectures, and maintains data models to support business needs.
- Builds and enhances data pipelines and database designs to meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
- Collaborates in design reviews and testing, and provides production environment support with guidance from peers and leaders.
- Operates data assets according to consistent standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Completes work reviews and fosters a collaborative learning environment.
- Communicates and collaborates with business and product teams to facilitate changes and implementation.
- Completes Big Data requirements by implementing basic partitioning and indexing solutions.
- Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
- GCP Expertise: Hands-on experience with GCP services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, and Cloud Functions.
- Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing and manipulation.
- ETL/ELT: Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts.
- Data Modeling: Understanding of data modeling principles and techniques.
- Cloud Technologies: Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and standard processes.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 6% company match on 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Bonus incentives and financial coaching
- Hybrid work model with flexibility
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents
- Wellness programs and confidential counseling (Healthy Minds)
- Free access to global wellness centers (where available)
- Extensive career development and training opportunities
Why Join Amex Tech?
At Amex Tech, your voice and ideas matter. You’ll collaborate with some of the best minds in data engineering, helping to shape cutting-edge solutions on one of the world’s most advanced Big Data platforms. With 175+ years of innovation, American Express offers the powerful backing you need to grow your career and make an impact.
