LEAD DATA ENGINEER

Boston, MA, United States

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re invested in providing the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Apply now to continue digitally connecting the world and shaping the future.

The Role

We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to become a part of our Network Implementations Reporting and Analytics team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on resolving data-related issues and advancing our data narratives within a team that's both fast-paced and highly visible. The ideal candidate will possess a robust passion for creating dependable and precise datasets that are integral to user scenarios and business decision-making. They will recognize data as a crucial asset that should be universally accessible and actionable across all business functions to steer and evaluate growth investments. With a fervent interest in Data Engineering, they will view it as a distinct and burgeoning field, offering a career path ripe for development.

The Main Responsibilities

• Analyze data to provide meaningful insights. This individual must have strong data manipulation and interpretation skills.

• Take charge of sourcing new data, from establishing connections to executing ETL processes.

• Validate and enhance data using complex SQL functions.

• Effectively convey complex analysis and concepts to non-technical audiences, both orally and in writing.

• Identify, develop, and document data definitions, business rules, and data quality requirements.

• Guarantee the quality, completeness, accuracy, and promptness of data solutions.

• Perform ad hoc and data analysis, construct models and reports, and pinpoint key insights that drive solutions to business challenges as needed and collaborate with project teams to synthesize findings and develop data-driven narratives and strategies

• Develop and maintain complex data reporting views, tables in Oracle DBMS, and manage ETL processes.

• Oversee the creation and management of dataflows in Power BI, create and maintain scripts in Python or R for various automation and analysis purposes

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business Intelligence, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

• Advanced experience building data models and performing complex queries using SQL

• Advanced experience performance tuning large datasets

• Advanced experience building large data pipelines and/or web services

• Advanced experience in complex data development

• Experience in defining business requirements - prototyping, designing, and requirement analysis.

• Strong understanding of data engineering and data stewardship roles in an organization

• Strong time management and organization skills. Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

• Must possess strong communication and relationship development skills.

• Ability to manipulate and summarize large data sets.

• A love of data analysis and data engineering.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; Critical thinker

• Experience in defining business requirements - prototyping, designing, and requirement analysis.

• Comfortable reaching out to domain experts to seek the knowledge you need.

• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

• Able to draw conclusions from research and analysis and determine next steps and course of action.

• Oracle DBMS / Python / R

• Telecom industry experience preferred

• Nice to haves but not must haves: Power Apps in both Model Driven and Canvas Driven apps using Oracle Databases and Data verse and embedded Power Apps / Power BI / SharePoint development / R and/or Python customizations to Power BI.

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$80510 - $107340 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.

$84740 - $112980 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.

$88980 - $118630 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.

$93210 - $124280 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

Requisition #: 333847

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

80510

Salary Max :

124280

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.