Senior Data Engineer

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ABOUT THIS JOB

Around here we’re all numbers people, but it’s the 1s and 0s behind our data that make what we

do possible. Software engineers strike a balance between precision and disruption, between

reliability and innovation. Nielsen is a tech company backed by nearly a century of forward

momentum to show the world what’s next—and we couldn’t have done it without our engineers.

In this role, you will be working alongside data scientists and engineers within Nielsen’s

Marketing Effectiveness business, to build a data platform on AWS to ingest data from external

sources and perform ETL tasks. The role requires you to have experience working with large

datasets with complex schemas, a can-do approach towards automation, with an emphasis on

the implementation of best practice cloud security principles.

Identify, design, and implement process improvements: automating manual processes,

optimizing for usability, re-designing for greater scalability

Collaborate with product and technology teams to design and validate the capabilities of

the data platform

Develop, implement and maintain good programming standards and practices across

the ecosystem

Experience building and optimizing data pipelines in a distributed environment

Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and

concise manner to a variety of audiences

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4+ years of experience programming in Python and SQL

4+ years of experience with using a broad range of AWS technologies - e.g. S3,

Lambda, Glue, Athena, IAM, SQS, CloudWatch, CloudFormation

2+ years working knowledge of Apache Superset or Tableau, Spark, Hive and Hadoop

Ability to implement application components without detailed guidance

Proficiency working in Linux environment

Experience using tools such as: Git, Gitlab and Jira

The training to back your work: a master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or, as we

recognize there isn’t one formula for success, equivalent work experience

ABOUT NIELSEN

We’re in tune with what the world is watching, buying, and everything in between. If you can

think of it, we’re measuring it. We sift through the small stuff and piece together big pictures to

provide a comprehensive understanding of what’s happening now and what’s coming next for

our clients. Today’s data is tomorrow’s marketplace revelation.

We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 100

countries. From global industry leaders to small businesses, consumer goods to media