Senior GCP Data & Analytics Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

We are seeking a Senior GCP Data & Analytics Engineer to lead the development of our cutting-edge cloud analytics platforms. This role is pivotal in driving our data strategy, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will utilize your skill set to analyze and transform large datasets, support Enabling Platforms and Analytics in GCP, and ensure our data infrastructure meets expanding business needs. 

What you'll do...

• Lead collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather and define complex data requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Architect and implement sophisticated ETL pipelines, ensuring efficient data integration into BigQuery from diverse batch and streaming sources, with a focus on Supply Chain IT solutions.
• Design, build and optimize advanced data models to support comprehensive business intelligence and analytics. Hands on experience is a must.
• Spearhead the development and maintenance of data ingestion and analytics pipelines using cutting-edge tools and technologies, including Python, SQL, and DBT/Dataform.
• Ensure the highest standards of data quality and integrity across all data processes.
• Data workflow management using Astronomer and Terraform for cloud infrastructure, promoting best practices in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Lead the creation of interactive dashboards and reports using QlikSense, providing strategic insights and data visualization.
• Conduct thorough data mapping, impact analysis, root cause analysis, and document data lineage to support robust data governance.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for data engineering processes, promoting knowledge sharing and system maintainability.
• Utilize GCP monitoring tools to proactively address performance issues and ensure system resilience, while providing expert production support.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to team members on data transformation initiatives, championing data utility within the enterprise.

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale data warehouses, ETL processes & complex SQL development
• 3+ years of experience in programming languages such as Python, Java.
• 2+ years of expertise in GCP, with a focus on managing cloud infrastructure and deploying production-scale solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of tools such as BigQuery, Airflow, Cloud Run, DBT, and DevOps tools like Tekton, GitHub, Terraform, and Docker.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree
• Professional Certification in GCP (e.g., Professional Data Engineer) is highly desirable.
• Experience working with Apache Beam.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching data engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in project management tools such as Atlassian JIRA.
• Experience in ensuring data security, governance, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive, strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, managing multiple priorities with a focus on delivering high-impact results.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
 

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
 

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