About the role
Are you passionate about using data to shape the future of Faire's product features for small and medium businesses (SMBs)? If so, we want to talk to you! We're looking for a technical leader in our Core Data Infrastructure team to work closely with Product and Strategy Analysts, Data Scientists, and Software Engineers to support product launches and roadmaps by designing and building data capabilities that inform and drive insights. In this role, you'll see a direct link between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction. You'll work with A tier players, work with one of the richest data sets in the world, use cutting-edge technology, and see your efforts affect products and SMBs regularly.
Join us and be part of a team that values data-driven innovation and excellence.
The ideal candidate will possess a perfect blend of software and data engineering expertise, along with strong skills in developing and supporting large-scale, high-performance data storage and processing systems. They should have a proven track record of leading teams and collaborating with key stakeholders to execute on company-wide data initiatives.
Work with leadership and technical leads to develop and execute an enterprise-wide strategic vision for Core Data Platform.
Optimize processes for operational excellence in project management and system reliability.
Lead cross-team and/or multi-phase projects from design through implementation, fostering collaboration with cross-functional partners.
Lead the technical execution for the team and assist in defining architecture, feature requirements, data model design and data quality/model output test planning.
Ensure security standards are met within data systems and workflows.
Ensure and promote data quality standards for accurate and reliable insights.
Embrace emerging technologies with enthusiasm.
Minimum qualifications:
5+ years experience in analytics & data engineering roles focused on data modeling, large-scale data processing, and tool development for analytics or data science use cases.
Demonstrated communication and leadership skills, with a history of initiating and steering successful projects across multiple stakeholders.
Production-level development experience in Python.
Strong SQL skills with demonstrable competencies in designing well-architected data models and optimizing query performance.
Deep experience and knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETLs, big data technologies, and analytics platforms.
Experience implementing and owning enterprise BI tooling (Looker, Tableau, or similar visualization/dashboarding tool).
Experience with Airflow, Docker, DBT or similar analytics workflow tools.
Familiarity/exposure to distributed/streaming processing frameworks.
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related technical field.
About the company
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.
By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
