The Queens District Attorney's Office is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Data Engineer. This role is vital in developing and maintaining the data infrastructure required to support data-driven decision-making and enhance the office's mission to deliver justice effectively.

The Data Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Data Infrastructure Development:
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and architectures.
  • Develop, construct, test, and maintain data architectures, including databases and large-scale data processing systems.
• Data Integration:
  • Integrate data from various sources, ensuring data quality, consistency, and availability.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and develop solutions for data integration.
• Data Management:
  • Develop and implement data management processes, including data cleansing, data validation, and data governance.
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and privacy in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Optimization:
  • Monitor and optimize the performance of data processing systems and pipelines.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to improve data processing efficiency.
• Collaboration & Support:
  • Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to support their data needs.
  • Provide technical support and guidance on best practices for data engineering and management.
• Documentation:
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architectures, processes, and systems.
  • Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

Preferred Education and Qualifications Requirements:

1. A Baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure; or

2. Eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure.

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or “2” above.

In addition, the preferred candidate should possess the following:

• Proven experience with data processing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Proficiency in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Salary Range: $130,000 - $135,000 (commensurate with experience)

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K and more.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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