Marketing Data Engineer

" As the Marketing Data Engineer, you'll take the reins in designing and optimizing our marketing data infrastructure, enabling seamless data transformation and enhancing our ability to derive actionable insights. Your expertise will drive efficiencies across our marketing operations, empowering teams to make data-informed decisions that fuel growth and innovation. If you're passionate about harnessing the power of data to drive business success and eager to lead at the forefront of marketing technology, come join us on our mission to redefine the landscape of e-learning solutions .” Saravana Sivanandham, CMO .

About the role:

Embark on a transformative journey as the Marketing Data Engineer at Absorb Software. We're seeking an adept leader to manage the foundational infrastructure of our marketing data warehouse, shaping the backbone of our data-driven marketing initiatives. If you possess a keen eye for data engineering and thrive in optimizing data for insightful reporting, this role offers the perfect blend of strategic vision and technical prowess. Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing technology at Absorb.

• Lead the effort to design, build and manage marketing data repository.
• Define and scope requirements, establishing connections between diverse data sources, and constructing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes. This includes accommodating new optimization endeavors and expanding campaign measurement products/models as our team grows.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Finance, and Sales departments to ensure the integrity of data and promptly address any discrepancies through root cause analysis, maintaining a high standard of data quality across all functions.
• Devise innovative solutions and construct pipelines for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and output to the data warehouse, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility.
• Engage with key stakeholders to discern data needs, crafting scalable platforms for marketing and data solutions. This involves identifying and integrating additional technology solutions as required, fostering a dynamic and adaptable technological ecosystem.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing Operations, Data Analysts, Business Intelligence (BI) specialists, and subject matter experts, leveraging collective expertise to drive effective data strategies and solutions.
• Contribute to shaping the marketing technology platform stack, aligning it with strategic priorities to maximize its impact on business outcomes and growth.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with solution delivery timelines, quality assurance, stability, and performance, ensuring the reliability and robustness of our data infrastructure.
• Continuously optimize data operational processes to enhance early detection of issues and challenges in the data solution lifecycle, promoting proactive problem-solving and efficiency improvements.
• Offer technical guidance and architectural expertise for individual initiatives, providing valuable insight into system architecture and data engineering best practices.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Data Architecture and Data Engineering Technology, staying abreast of technological advancements through proactive research, conducting Proof of Concepts (POCs), and developing prototypes and reusable frameworks to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Fulfill any other responsibilities as directed by the manager, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in addressing evolving business needs.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of data engineering experience
• Proficiency in designing and implementing ETL processes or pipelines.
• Expertise in SQL, Python.
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Experience and passion around data-driven development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing Data Engineering solutions using various design patterns such as Batch and Streaming ETL, and Integrating with APIs
• Experience in designing solutions focus on targeted customer interaction and a general understanding of a wide variety of marketing software including Content management platforms, Customer relationship management platforms, Experience management software, Email marketing tools, and Mobile tracking software (preferred but not required)
• Experience working in a Datawarehouse environment and knowledge of Datawarehouse Modelling concepts is required
• Familiarity with BigQuery, DBT and Fivetran is a plus
• Familiarity with data visualization tool such as PowerBI, Tableau is a plus

Technologies we use:

• Absorb LMS, Google Analytics, Marketo, Salesforce, BigQuery, DBT, Fivetran, PowerBI, Contentful, ZoomInfo, LaneFour, Outreach, Drift, 6Sense, Marketo Measure and more.

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
• New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
• Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility
• Employee driven DE&I programs
• Games room, meditation & yoga space, state of the art workplace for Absorbers in our Calgary office

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer’s organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

• We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do
• We’re united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.

Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us at accessiblecareers@absorblms.com