Data Engineer - job 1 of 2

Title: Associate Data Engineer

Location: Remote Canada

Reports To: Director, Data Insights

The Impact You Will Have in This Role: 

We make data products that solve problems for the auto industry. Every data engineer will work on projects that go into production and directly impact new and existing products.

What You'll Be Doing in This Role: 

• Daily immersion in automotive industry data
• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercise judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Involve basic data processing and cleaning tasks
• Focus on foundational skills development in data operations
• Build productive internal/external working relationships

Qualifications of this Role: 

• Basic understanding of data cleaning and quality assurance techniques
• Familiarity with SAS, SQL, or basic data manipulation in Python, PySpark and R
• Exposure to basic data joining and pipeline building concepts including tools like GCP dataflow & Palantir
• Knowledge of basic Big Data technologies
• Basic knowledge of Excel for data processing tasks
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of statistical analysis is desired
• Ability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Resilient work ethic
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience, or equivalent work experience

The Hiring Manager says: 

We seek senior associate candidates who can independently execute, monitor, and enhance data processes, continuously striving for improvement. Candidates must have the ability to proactively identify potential issues in data and production pipelines and work diligently to resolve them before they impact clients.

The Way We Work: 

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time Off Matters

Company Mission  

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.   

Our Values  

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.   

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com. 

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