Engineer 2/Business Intelligence Engineer - Data Science & Analytics Team

Company: Nordstrom Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Seattle, WA Job Description The vision for Data Science & Analytics (DS&A) at Nordstrom is to be the best data-driven fashion retailer in the world, and we win by being relevant to the customer through an application of insight and prediction to business outcomes. The Business Intelligence Engineering (BIE) team is responsible for designing and developing end to end solutions that support Business Intelligence across the company in close partnership with analysts and technology partners. We facilitate the development of BI automated workflows and platforms, reporting database structures and enterprise self-service data sources. This role will play a key role working with a team of talented professionals to build our next generation of intelligent and highly scalable reporting structure at Nordstrom. A day in the life--- --- Contribute to the development and evolution of our data warehouse and BI analytics platform --- Build meaningful products that reduce automation friction and speed up the path to business outcomes --- Influence standards and understand, identify, measure quality across our entire solution --- Identify performance issues and remedy --- Partner with analyst stakeholders to deliver highly effective self-service BI solutions leveraging Tableau and enterprise data sources --- Communicate results clearly and efficiently to our analyst partners You own this if you have--- --- BA/BS in Computer Science or closely related degree or equivalent practical experience --- 2+ years of experience in scripting for automation (Python, R, etc.) --- 3+ years of hands-on experience writing complex, highly optimized, production-quality SQL (we work mostly with Teradata and Presto, Redshift is a plus) --- Working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc., and/or features on other similar cloud hosting platforms --- Strong familiarity with batch processing and workflow management platforms (Airflow preferred) --- Fluency with BI software and data visualization concepts to empower non-technical, internal stakeholders to drive their own analytics and reporting (Tableau preferred) --- Knowledge of Linux/Docker and open source software development --- Knowledge of scalable distributed systems, service-oriented and event-driven streaming architecture --- Passion for new technologies, operational excellence and customer impact Our employees are our most important asset and that's reflected in our benefits.--Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources A few more important points... The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at-- www.nordstrom.com .-- Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs. Posted 26 Days Ago Full time R-244853 About Us We're a fast-moving fashion company that empowers our people to be innovative, creative and always focused on providing the best service to our customers. The retail industry is rapidly changing, and we have interesting, complex problems to solve every day - from developing cutting-edge technology and opening new stores, to designing fresh, must-have fashion.-- Whether you're a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain guru, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We've been on the Fortune--- 100 Best Places to Work list for more than 20 years because we reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity.-- Our values are the core of who we are. They inspire our employees, delight our customers and bring our business to life every day. CUSTOMER OBSESSED
  We strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs. OWNERS AT HEART
  We treat every interaction as an opportunity to make an impact and deliver excellence.-- CURIOUS AND EVER CHANGING
  We approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation.-- HERE TO WIN
  We're committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day. WE EXTEND OURSELVES
  We treat each other with respect and kindness. We do the small things that make a big difference. We create a welcoming environment, helping people feel connected, valued and part of one community.

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