Lead Data Engineer, Data Governance

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS, and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides price transparency across the global fuel supply chain, including the Spot, Wholesale Rack, and Retail markets. OPIS enables customers to buy and sell energy commodities with confidence with multi-platform access to accurate data, real-time news, powerful software, and educational events. Our commitment to reliability is reinforced by personalized customer service and constant innovation. OPIS listens to what the energy community needs and responds with flexible and easy-to-use products. Navigating world fuel markets is complex – OPIS makes it simpler.

Your Role:

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer that will design, develop, and maintain database architecture and code initiatives supporting internal and third-party software solutions, delivering excellent products in scope and on time, and meeting current and long-term business needs for the business area. Participate in an agile team of high-energy engineers, building trust and confidence with team members and business stakeholders. Lead, mentor, and coach junior data engineers to build stronger and faster teams. This person will report to the Director of Data Governance.

This is a remote role based in Canada.

Your Responsibilities:

As an experienced Lead Data Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: working with our product teams to provide timely, effective, and performant solutions; contributing to the design of scalable data solutions, including the development of automated pipelines; implementing and/or maintaining database systems to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our application suite; understanding and defining business data requirements and identifying data needs and data sources to create scalable data architecture and support enhancements, new product, and implementation. You will be a leader coaching, mentoring, and training team members driving both employee and team development and growth.

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years database developer experience (SQL Server or equivalent)
• Ability to create data models for the integration of multiple systems
• Ability to create and maintain stored procedures
• Ability to write SQL queries and statements to explore source data and data issues
• Working knowledge of cloud data technologies and architecture
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis and automation
• Working knowledge of building CI/CD pipelines for code deployment
• Proficiency in BI tooling, Power BI preferred
• Familiarity with data-specific unit testing frameworks
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for system administration and automation tasks
• Must speak and write in English fluently; Effective communicator

Learn more about our benefits:

• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off and Leaves
• Family Care Benefits
• Access to Dow Jones Products
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.