Data Engineer II

Req ID: 433864

Address: 2929 Allen Parkway, Ste 4100 Houston, TX, 77019 

Position Overview: Love’s Travel Stops is seeking a Data Engineer III to join our dynamic team that’s shaping the future of travel and commerce. In this role, you’ll be the architect of our data pipelines, instrumental in operationalizing data & advanced analytics to drive organizational outcomes. This position will allow you to wield your data prowess to revolutionize the world of Refined Trading & Supply. If you’re passionate about data engineering and thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation is celebrated, we encourage you to apply now!

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pipeline Architect: Design, build, and optimize data pipelines from acquisition to modeling, utilizing modern data platforms and technologies.
• Strategic Visionary: Provide architectural input to project teams, aligning solutions with long-term data warehouse strategy.
• Data Management Maestro: Navigate various data architectures like Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Data Hub, and Data Vault, ensuring seamless integration and governance.
• Integration Expert: Harness the power of ETL/ELT, data replication, message-oriented data movement, and API-based data acquisition to work with large, heterogeneous datasets.
• Source Data Sage: Identify and qualify source data, leading data assessment and mapping activities to satisfy master and transactional data requirements.
• Innovative Solutions Architect: Define reusable solution architectures, driving automation, scalability, and productivity.
• Data Detective: Analyze large datasets, uncovering insights and anomalies that fuel informed decision-making.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field required.
• Master’s degree in technology-related field preferred.

Required experience:

• Strong expertise in cloud data warehouses like Snowflake and cloud storage like S3.
• Proficiency in complex SQL code and DevOps capabilities.
• Experience with ETL tools and open-source/commercial message queuing technologies.
• Strong Python skills for data manipulation and automation.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with SQL Server, SAP Hana, Tableau, Power BI, dbt, and Azure Data Factory.
• Experience in building forecasting models including linear regression and time-series analysis. 
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision
• Travel required as needed.
• On-call availability

Why Join Us:

• Cutting-Edge Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team leveraging the latest technologies to drive business success.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside data scientists, analysts, and business partners, fostering creativity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning: Engage with a diverse range of projects and technologies, expanding your skills and expertise.

Job Function(s): Information Technology

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
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