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The Data Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of a scalable data platform and analytical environment. The role involves building reliable data pipelines, modeling and transforming data for analytics, and ensuring data quality across systems. You will work closely with senior data and analytics engineers and business stakeholders to contribute to our Databricks-based Medallion architecture, while continuing to develop your technical and architectural expertise. This role reports to the Director of Data & Analytics.

What You Will Do: 

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and reusable ingestion frameworks for structured and semi-structured data using Databricks, dbt, Workato, and Terraform

• Develop and maintain data models, transformations, and analytics-ready datasets across the Medallion architecture utilizing dbt and industry best practices

• Write and optimize complex SQL queries across large and diverse datasets to support schema design and performance optimization for analytical workloads

• Implement robust data quality checks, validations, and monitoring systems to ensure continuous accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data

• Partner with analytics, product, and business teams to gather requirements, engage with end-users, and deliver reliable data solutions that achieve strategic goals

• Troubleshoot complex data issues, perform root cause analysis in collaboration with stakeholders

• Support platform operations such as job monitoring, access control, and performance tuning under guidance from senior engineers

• Contribute to CI/CD practices using Git and infrastructure-as-code tools, actively participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Create and strictly maintain comprehensive documentation for all data models, pipelines, and technical processes

What We Are Looking For:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 5+ years of professional experience in a data engineering or analytics engineering role

• Advanced SQL skills with a proven ability to write complex, optimized queries, alongside hands-on experience using Python or PySpark for data processing

• Extensive experience using dbt for data transformation and modeling, paired with a solid understanding of ETL/ELT patterns, data modeling concepts, and data quality principles

• Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift

• Hands-on experience with Git-based version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab

• Exceptional communication skills with the proven ability to clearly translate and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical business partners

Nice To Have:

• Direct experience working with Databricks, specifically including basic platform administration

• Practical exposure to Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools, as well as CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

• Experience integrating data from APIs or streaming sources, alongside exposure to AWS or other cloud services

• Prior experience working within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we offer:

The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. 

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.  Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects. 

Reasonable Accommodations   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing toy company in the industry. Connect with us today, and let's shape the future of play together! 

JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Who We Are

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy’s™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Recruitment Safety 

Please be wary of unsolicited communications from individuals or websites you are not familiar with, or any communications requesting sensitive personal data or information. All official Jazwares employment information will come from our company email ending in @jazwares.com. Jazwares will never request any monetary payments at any point during its hiring process. If you have any questions about any unsolicited communications, you can reach out to jazlegal@jazwares.com. We look forward to you experiencing a safe and enjoyable application process at Jazwares!