Applause is raising the bar for digital quality and employee experience. Recognized as a Top Workplace, Applause provides award-winning software testing and UX research solutions to top brands. Our fully managed services leverage a global team and the world's largest independent testing community. We improve digital experiences for global innovators like Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Starbucks, Vodafone, and BMW.
As a Data Engineer you will be a key member of our global Data and Analytics team, responsible for maintaining and enhancing our enterprise data warehouse and system integrations. This role involves ingesting new data, building system integrations, and supporting BI reporting development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong data background, collaborate with subject matter experts and business leaders to elevate data-driven decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a continuous drive to learn. The right candidate will also help lead our agentic data initiatives and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our enterprise data fabric strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Pipeline & Integration Architecture: Design, build, and maintain robust enterprise data warehouse pipelines and MDM integrations using tools like Fivetran, Snowflake, Hightouch, and Informatica across diverse application databases.
Advanced SQL & Semantic Modeling: Write and optimize complex SQL queries, procedures, and data semantic models tailored for both Business Intelligence (BI) and AI/agentic data workflow consumption.
Global Data Solutions & Quality: Architect flexible, scalable data solutions that cater to regional needs while maintaining a global perspective; proactively test, verify, and schedule data jobs to ensure high standards of data quality and integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support: Partner with global business leaders and subject matter experts to gather requirements, manage implementation documentation in Jira, and resolve data inquiries via ServiceNow.
Data Enablement & Leadership: Act as a key member of the global Data and Analytics team by mentoring peers on data best practices, leading project initiatives, and effectively presenting data solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Job Requirements and Preferred Skills:
7+ years of experience writing, tuning, and optimizing complex SQL queries and procedures for enterprise OLAP/Data Warehousing environments.
3+ years of experience managing enterprise BI applications, syncing data for reporting, and implementing database/data warehouse design best practices.
Hands-on experience with tools like Fivetran, Snowflake, Hightouch, Informatica, or similar modern data integration platforms.
Working knowledge of AI/LLM tools, agentic data frameworks, or modern data fabric concepts is highly preferred.
Strong analytical skills to proactively troubleshoot complex data issues, identify root causes, and engineer solutions.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across multiple international time zones and cultures.
A team-first mindset paired with a clear sense of urgency and a continuous desire to learn new technologies.
Why Applause?
We’re proud to cultivate an inspiring, engaging employee culture that’s consistently reflected in high employee retention rates and satisfaction. Our talented team – known as Applause Nation – is set up for success with the latest collaboration and learning tools, opportunities for career advancement, and more.
We have a flexible work environment with top talent from across the globe
Collaborate with an international team of 450+ passionate, talented co-workers
Expand your portfolio with exciting, hands-on projects providing exposure to well-known, global brands
Learn and grow through structured onboarding, in-house knowledge sessions and access to thousands of virtual courses available on demand
Incorporate AI and other exciting technologies into your work, to help you prioritize and boost productivity
Experience a supportive culture that emphasizes teamwork, innovation and transparency
Share your voice! Contribute and integrate creative and innovative ideas across roles and departments
Applause Core Values:
As a global employee community, we strive to uphold the following core values, which are critical to business success and how we measure individual and team performance. Do you share our core values?
Be Accountable: You love to take ownership, and hold yourself and others accountable to increase empowerment and success.
Celebrate Authenticity: You love bringing your true self to work and creating genuine and trustful relationships within a diverse environment.
In It Together: You have a team-first mindset and love collaborating with your peers.
Create Value for Our Customers: You love delivering meaningful business impact and being a release partner for all aspects of digital quality.
Crush Your Goals: You always strive for excellence and constantly seek ways to be better, more effective and more efficient.
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