Data Ops Lead-66248

Function

Cloud & Data Engineering Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Job Summary:**

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking a Data Ops Lead to spearhead the operationalization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of data pipelines and infrastructure. This role will ensure data quality, reliability, and accessibility across various business functions, driving data-driven decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:**

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust and scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing solutions.
• Implement and enforce best practices for data governance, data quality, data security, and data privacy.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and failures promptly.
• Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data infrastructure, processes, and data models.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Manage and optimize cloud-based data platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and manage data observability tools and practices to ensure data reliability and consistency.
• Mentor and guide junior data operations engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Stay abreast of emerging data technologies and trends, evaluating and recommending their adoption where appropriate.

Job Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data operations, or a similar role, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, and managing complex data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with various database technologies (e.g., relational, NoSQL).
• Extensive experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their relevant services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, Data Factory).
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and schema design.
• Experience with data quality frameworks, data governance principles, and data observability tools.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala) for data manipulation and automation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with Apache Airflow, dbt, or similar orchestration tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for data solutions is highly desirable.

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.