Data Village Player Coach / Data Application Engineer
Job Description:
Overview: We are seeking an experienced team and technical leader to join NTT DATA s Data Village team as a Data Village Player Coach. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 9 years of experience in leading teams and technical projects. The ideal candidate will perform data engineering and application hardening/deployment tasks as well as serve as a mentor and coach to a team of approximately 4 data engineers, providing guidance on best practices, training opportunities, and broader context around business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of ~4 data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Provide opportunities for training and upskilling, and offer insights into business objectives.
* Hands-On Architecture and Engineering: Engage in hands-on architecture and engineering tasks. It is key for this role to have an in-depth understanding of cloud application deployment architectures using container management services such as Kubernetes and Amazon s EKS service. This may also expand into other areas such as data governance, data platform development/management, data engineering and pipelining, and framework development/adoption.
* Backlog Prioritization and Resource Assignment: Interface directly with teams to understand their priorities and assign resources accordingly. Ensure alignment with goals and objectives.
* Conduit Between Teams: Act as a bridge between various teams and NTT DATA s Data Practice. Identify opportunities where NTT DATA can provide additional thought leadership and support.
* Innovation and Automation: Ideate on innovation opportunities in the data management space. Apply GenAI and other automation techniques to improve productivity and enhance solution maturity.
Requirements:
* Experience: 9+ years of experience in team and technical leadership roles.
* Technical Skills: Strong background in data architecture and engineering, with experience in supporting legal, risk, compliance, finance, and HR functions. Proficiency in the following areas:
o Data Integration: Proficiency in integrating data from various sources.
o Relational Databases: Strong knowledge of relational databases.
o Data Pipelines: Experience in building and managing data pipelines.
o Programming (Java): Advanced skills in Java programming and the Java core stack for developing integrations between package software solutions.
o Kubernetes: Proficiency in using Kubernetes for container orchestration (AWS EKS is preferred). Having deep knowledge of Helm Chart configurations, including how to manage up/down scaling and application security in a microservices architecture.
o AWS: Strong knowledge of AWS services.
o PrometheJMeter/similar tools: Experience in creating application monitoring services.
o GitHub: Proficiency in using GitHub for version control.
o Jenkins: Experience in using Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.
o Terraform: Strong knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure as code.
o Kafka: Experience in using Kafka for streaming data.
* Leadership Skills: Proven ability to mentor and coach data engineers, with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement.
* Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface directly with teams and understand their needs.
* Innovation Mindset: Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities for innovation and automation in the data management space.
* Work Schedule: Ability to work on-site 5 days a week, alternating 1 week in, 1 week remote.
* Background Check: Must pass a background check, drug screening, and sign an NDA.
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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