Who We Are: Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:
New Balance is seeking a skilled Data Platform Engineer to join the Data & Analytics team and help build and maintain our cutting-edge cloud-based data platform. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in cloud technologies, particularly Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake, to design and implement scalable, efficient, and secure data solutions. You will work collaboratively with data engineers, data operations engineers, analysts, and cross functional teams to help deliver quality data products.
This role is Not eligible for visa sponsorship MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Design, improve and implement scalable cloud-native data platforms, leveraging technologies such as Azure, Snowflake and Databricks.
- Automate platform deployment pipelines for data infrastructure and applications and apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles for comprehensive management of cloud resources.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand their needs, accelerate their workflows and support their data needs.
- Work with other engineering teams such as Cloud and Security to inform system design and integrate new systems into enterprise stack.
- Implement and optimize data pipelines for efficient ETL/ELT processes and AI/ML applications.
- Ensure data security, compliance, and governance across all cloud platforms.
- Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Implement and maintain data quality checks, data and model observability solutions.
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to best practices for cloud data engineering.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in data platform engineering, platform engineering, scaling enterprise AI solutions using ML/AI infrastructure services
- Expertise in MLOps and distributed systems, as well as cloud-native architectures.
- Proven track record in business partnership with strong communication and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong technical competence, with the capability to understand and debate technical and product tradeoffs, and approach building scalable architectures.
- Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, PySpark.
- Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake, including Snowflake architecture and best practices.
- Experience with Databricks, including knowledge of Unity Catalog, PySpark and Databricks Jobs.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or other CI/CD tools
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Snowpipe Streaming, Kafka, Azure Event Hubs)
- Familiarity with one or more of the following AI/ML Tools & Libraries: Dataiku, AWS Sagemaker, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, MLFlow
- Experience with Generative AI applications and infrastructure preferred.
Regular Associate Benefits Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.
Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount. Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount. Flexible Work Schedule For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.