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About Delta Tech Hub: Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers. Primary Functions: Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming social media data from various sources. Real-Time Data Streaming: Set up and manage real-time data processing pipelines using tools such as Apache Kafka or Spark Streaming. Data Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous validation processes to ensure social data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all datasets. Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, marketers, and software engineers to provide clean, structured datasets for analysis and reporting. Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize data workflows for efficiency and scalability. Lead and mentor other junior members within the team What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications): At least 3+ years of post-degree professional experience as a Senior data engineer, developing and maintaining ETL data pipelines. Hands-on experience with databases and cloud platforms (Teradata and AWS) and Data Modeling. Ability to create clean, well-designed code and systems. Proven ability to work with large and complex datasets. Proficiency in Python and Spark and SQL . Strong analytical and programming skills with the ability to solve data-related challenges efficiently. Demonstrated ability to use data to solve marketing-related business problems. Experience in collaborating with non-technical stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions that align with business goals. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy. Proven ability to learn new data models quickly and apply them effectively in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience Experience working in marketing operations and the airline industry Experience migrating data pipelines and systems to modern cloud-based solutions Familiarity working with Delta’s internal data ecosystem (ex: RPAD) Proficiency in Shell scripting to support automated processes, data transfers and system integrations. Familiarity in SFMC Automation Studio to build and manage automated workflows, including data extracts, file imports and API integrations.