Data Engineer

1 Opening
Bentonville

Data Engineer

Lead II - Software Engineering

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

UST is searching for a Data Engineer with strong programming knowledge in Python, Java, or Scala.

The opportunity:

• Data Pipeline Development

o Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion and transformation.

o Develop batch and streaming pipelines using tools such as Apache Spark and Apache Kafka.

o Integrate data from multiple sources including APIs, databases, and third-party systems.

• Data Infrastructure Management

o Build scalable data platforms using cloud storage such as Amazon S3.

o Manage data warehouses and data lakes like Snowflake.

o Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of data systems.

• Data Modeling

o Design efficient data models and schemas for analytics and reporting.

o Implement star schema, snowflake schema, and dimensional models.

o Maintain metadata and data catalog documentation.

• Data Processing & Transformation

o Write complex queries using SQL for data transformation.

o Develop scripts using Python for data processing and automation.

o Perform data cleaning, enrichment, and aggregation.

• Workflow Orchestration

o Automate and schedule data pipelines using tools like Apache Airflow.

o Monitor pipeline execution and troubleshoot failures.

• Performance Optimization

o Optimize queries and pipeline performance for large datasets.

o Implement partitioning, indexing, and caching strategies.

o Ensure efficient resource utilization.

• Collaboration

o Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers.

o Support machine learning teams with high-quality datasets.

o Participate in agile development, code reviews, and sprint planning.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

• Advanced knowledge of SQL

• Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Spark

• Knowledge of streaming systems like Apache Kafka

• Experience with workflow tools such as Apache Airflow

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Arkansas

Compensation Range: $82,000-$123,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Big Data,bigquery,apache airflow,cloud platforms,kafka streams,