Data Engineer II (Azure, Databricks, Python)

Builds & maintains big data pipelines to support advanced analytics and data science solutions. Identifies valuable internal and external data. Collaborates closely with data scientists to define data for the design, development, and deployment of new solutions that support business priorities. Delivers consistently high-quality work, solving complex problems with appropriate technologies and best practices. Focus on major portions of data architecture, collaborating with developers and other DEs to build stable and performant data solutions. Creates coherent logical data models that drive physical design. Responsibilities may include optimizing operational data storage, processing semi-structured data streams, or building self-service BI infrastructure for analysts. Ensures end products are usable datasets providing business value. Stays current with advances in distributed systems (e.g., MapReduce, MPP architectures, NoSQL). Writes understandable code and creates flexible, pragmatic data solutions without over-engineering. Makes appropriate trade-offs, reuses where possible, and minimizes dependencies. Efficiently managse resources such as system hardware, data storage, and cloud infrastructure. Partners with customers, stakeholders, and peers on project ideas, balancing customer and team requirements. Participates in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning. Focuses on operational excellence by identifying problems and proposing solutions, such as data auditing solutions or automating manual processes. Resolves problems, leaving data solutions better and easier to maintain. Trains new peers on team data solutions, ensuring security and integration into the bigger picture. Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities.

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.