Data Engineer

Description Why Join Altec? If you're considering a career with Altec, Inc., there's never been a better time to join us! Our Company was founded based upon values that place the customer first, and view people as our greatest strength. Altec has continued to grow, utilizing the same basic values, and over the years, those values have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of our customers worldwide. We remain committed to total customer satisfaction in everything we do. That's why today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is setting the standard of excellence in design, manufacturing and service; and that's why you can rely on us to provide you with the stability of a well managed company.Our Company:Altec Inc., founded in 1929, is a privately held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.Altec specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, construction, and light and sign maintenance industries in more than 120 countries. Responsibilities The team is responsible for building and maintaining Altec’s data lake and warehouses.  The team also focuses on the infrastructure to provide strong data governance, security and quality. The team works on the ETL processes to expose data to Altec’s analysts and data scientists for their projects.  You will work closely with these stakeholders to get data in the right form to allow for quick, effective and repeatable analysis.  It is also imperative to work closely with the development teams where the data originates to have a thorough understanding of how to engineer the data. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete programming solutions when problems arise Interact with users for programming specification clarification and detail Write technical documentation Provide user support for Altec associates via phone, email and in person Perform software testing Willingness to work outside standard business hours to resolves issues or complete special projects Track and maintain constant communication with the customer from the beginning to the end of any established case, issue, or concern Remain highly adaptable All other duties as assigned EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED required Bachelors in related discipline strongly preferred, but consideration may be given to exceptional candidates with six years relevant work experience At least four years of recent programming experience required Programming experience pyspark or scala Experience with AWS: Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis, Kafka, Redshift Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD Current valid Driver’s License Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be able to work with team members The job level may be modified upward based on the qualifications of the candidate Benefits Altec offers a competitive salary that rewards performance and dedication, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:          • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Program          • Retirement 401(k) Program          • Vacation and Holidays          • Flexible Spending Accounts          • Tuition Assistance Program          • Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program          • Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance EEO Statement Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity. About the Company   Altec Industries, Inc. Altec is a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets. We deliver products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Altec, Inc. is the holding company for Altec Industries, Global Rental, Altec NUECO, Altec Worldwide, Altec Capital, Altec Supply, and Altec Ventures, LLC.Altec promotes an environment built on teamwork where knowledge is shared and innovative solutions are the result. The expertise of our Team is as critical to our success as the effectiveness of our products and solutions. At Altec, you can personally excel while making a difference to the company, our customers and communities.