Data Architect

Kinship and Science & Diagnostics are divisions of Mars Petcare—and are dedicated to one purpose: creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare, our 100,000 Petcare Associates help pets in more than 130 countries.

This is an opportunity to create the industry-defining pet parent mobile experience and architecture 

Kinship is unlocking a new world for you and your pet. Because, if you’re like us, your pet is your world. Our family of brands is continuously working to challenge preconceived notions, evolve our environments, and (re)build a universe that supports and centers on people and their pets—all with the power of Mars Petcare behind us. Like most families, we have different interests and expertise. But we all come together with a common purpose and love of pets—because they’re our kin too.

• The Kin is a subscription-based app designed to make pet parenting actually easier—with features like 24/7 access to experts and curated content, personalized to both pets and their parents.
• Adopt a Pet is a platform that connects hopeful pet parents, shelters, rescues, and rehomers—all with the goal of helping people and pets find each other, by improving the adoption process for everyone involved.
• The Wildest is one site that brings together culture, care, and content to help real people pet parent (and keep their cool)— with the help of product recs, vet advice, training tips, articles, interviews, and more.
• PetExec is the world’s leading tool for pet care businesses, helping teams of all sizes more efficiently manage their daycare, boarding, grooming, and training operations. So they can spend more time on pets.

OUR DATA & ANALYTICS TEAM

The Kinship Data & Analytics team is a multifaceted team with global impact on the Kinship businesses. This team, a mixture of engineering, product insights, and data science associates, will partner with internal and Mars Petcare teams to build a rich understanding of pets and pet-owners and power our business and the Kinship data ecosystem. We are using an evolving, cutting edge tech stack to help us ingest, process, model and democratize data from across the segment to create robust pet-centric views of our clients. 

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO

• Database Architect: Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Science, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or related.

• 1 year of experience in Data Architecture or in related occupations of Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer, Programmer Analyst, Data Warehousing Specialist or related.

• Experience working with the following: AWS, GCP, Python, SQL, Terraform, Pyspark (Big Data) and Airflow.

THE PRO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As Kinship people, we have three pillars that set out how we aim to be–in our everyday work, and in how we approach each other. We call these our Cultural Pillars. In all of the roles that we hire for, we look for people who are Optimistic, Purposefully Inquisitive, and Open to All. And for this role, you’ll need these skills to knock it out of the dog park:

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

– You Have Courage: a willingness to bring forth a new idea, engaging others across Kinship to support you, and taking risks and action will full accountability
– You Learn at Pace: a consistent and fast work ethic to meet growth goals, and the ability to evolve and pivot quickly from what you’ve learned
– You Value Difference: a genuine belief in inclusion and diversity is in your DNA, and it shows up in your work, and how you work. 

COMPENSATION

The New York, New York base salary range for this position is $117,749 annually, commensurate with experience. Total compensation will include bonus incentives and benefits. Kinship provides Full-Time Employees (Associates) benefits which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for Mars discounts, unlimited paid time off, and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Kinship benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Kinship Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Opportunities to impact and grow the business on a day to day basis
• Dog-friendly workplaces 
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for Full-Time Employees and their families
• Unlimited paid time off for Full-Time Employees
• Hybrid work environment 
• Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby) for Full-Time Employees (adhering to our policy)
• Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
• An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet leaders across our divisions

Disclaimer:
Kinship is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Kinship does not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Kinship and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Kinship will be deemed the sole property of Kinship and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Kinship.