Data Engineer Specialist

Job Description

Role Summary:

The Data Engineering team helps seek resolutions our customers' toughest challenges; making flights safer, power cheaper, and oil & gas production safer for people and the environment by leveraging data and analytics. Looking to be in a role that is responsible for supporting and mentoring Self-Service Data users? Work in Alation, Dataiku Data Science Studio, and Spotfire, automating and integrating Self-Service Data tools and processes!

Essential Responsibilities:

The Data Engineer Specialist will be part of the Self-Service Data team in the Chief Data Officer Organization (CDOO). This team focuses on driving Digital Transformation by enabling teams and individuals across the organization to build and develop their own data products using SelfService Data, regardless of their level of technical expertise.

Consistently strive to reduce technical hurdles, simplify access to data, automate data processes, and coach and consult business partners

Lead business objectives, ranging from users new to SQL and data lake concepts to those who build predictive models for jet engines using Spark

Work across this broad set of users and business cases to drive multiple outcomes and improve the digital capabilities of the organization

Willingness to teach technical concepts to those without a technical background

Approachable and able/willing to answer questions from users with a wide variety of backgrounds

Build new learning material for technical concepts

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Comfortable with travel

Must be willing to work out of an office located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Eligibility Requirement:

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience in SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)

Understanding of data processing on computing resources (ex. PC, single server, data lake)

Strong knowledge with data engineering, science and statistics

Knowledge of Greenplum/postgres databases

Knowledge of data lake concepts

Experience and understanding of Alation, Dataiku Data Science Studio & Spotfire

Knowledge of Hortonworks/Hive databases

Knowledge of Spark

Knowledge of machine learning concepts

Knowledge of PL/Python/R

Proven experience in the role's technical proficiencies

Proven ability to work well with others from many different backgrounds and skill levels

An interest to grow as a data professional and learn the desired characteristics if not already present

This position is reserved for Spring 2020 STEM graduates

About Us:

At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come. Learn More about GE
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GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Locations:

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