About this role
Purpose:
The Data Engineer helps to build, maintain, and manage the Development Division’s data infrastructure. They work with the Director and team colleagues to monitor and troubleshoot key data pipelines and integrations between platforms.
Delivery:
The Data Engineer executes assigned tasks with utmost accuracy while meeting deadlines.
- Prepares project-specific timelines and proactively communicates status updates within the team and to stakeholders.
- Tracks and maintains projects through project management software including updating tasks and following up with stakeholders on progress.
- Identifies and reports potential process conflicts in timing or criteria.
- Produces technical diagrams and documentation.
- Monitors and troubleshoots key data pipelines and integrations between platforms.
- Optimizes SQL scripts and processes for efficiency and reliability.
- Contributes to the standardization of data products to promote ease of use and maintenance.
- Develops and executes quality control measures including creating tests in dbt.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Engagement:
Contributes to the team’s success through excellent customer service to both internal and external analysts, strategists, and coordinators.
- Communicates about task progress, outcome, and deadlines clearly and promptly
- Follows team norms, and contributed to building respectful, trusting relationships with internal data staff and outside vendors
- Utilizes careful listening to identify opportunities to improve the data staff’s services to PPFA
- Engage external partners/affiliates on identifying deliverables, timeframes, and expectations regarding service delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in data engineering required, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently when required.
- Understanding of engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies.
- Experience with SQL required.
- Experience with dbt, Amazon Redshift, and CRMs such as Salesforce preferred.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations.
- Commitment to PPFA’s mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly surrounding race equity.
- A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health
Travel: 0-5%
Planned Parenthood's cultural ethos, "In This Together", reflects our commitment to building a workplace culture that fosters belonging, promotes learning throughout the employee lifecycle, and recognizes individual contributions to our mission.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America participates in the E-Verify program. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.