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Under the direction of the Director of Business Applications, the Data Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data architecture and business intelligence capabilities. The Data Engineer will ensure the efficient flow, management, and consumption of data across our business systems. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, implement robust data pipelines, and contribute to the overall data strategy of the organization. ESSENTIAL AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Coordinate and work with other technical staff to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures. * Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective availability, protection, and integrity of data assets. * Plan and implement capacity and resource expansion to ensure data warehouse scalability. * Conduct research and make recommendations on data warehouse products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts. * Build relationships with development and infrastructure teams to gain an understanding of data architectures and required functionality. * Build relationships with vendors of application software deployed in the organization's IT environment to learn about and provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities. * Evaluate, recommend, and select data warehouse components, including hardware, database management systems, ETL (extract, transform, load) software, data mining tools, and meta data management tools. * Orchestrate business intelligence projects and corresponding strategies between business units and development teams. * Plan and execute phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for a variety of data warehouse projects and business intelligence support activities. * In conjunction with Business Systems Analysts, is responsible for data communication with various stakeholders. * Facilitate the preparation and documentation of software requirements, functional and technical design specifications. * Design, code, test, and document all new or modified BI systems, data pipelines, applications, and programs. * Develop the semantic layer, metadata, reports, and report definitions. * Produce ETL design guidelines to ensure a manageable ETL infrastructure for the BI system. * Identify inefficiencies and gaps in current data warehouses and leverage solutions to ensure data standards. * Diagnose and resolve data warehouse access and performance issues. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES & SKILLS Inclusivity & Core Values. Braun Intertec employee owners are required to carry out Braun Intertec Values every day and as such must possess the following competencies: * Actively demonstrates a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace through active listening to and inclusion of diverse perspectives; demonstrates respect for all and actively works to build trust-based relationships with colleagues and clients. * Demonstrates commitment to working safely; fully participates in Company's safety initiatives and policies; always looks out for the health and safety of self and others. * Is consistently responsive and follows through on commitments to self and others; provides the information others need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team and Braun Intertec. * Shows initiative and commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and development; willingness to openly seek, receive, and give respectful feedback; commitment to continuous improvement of self, responsibilities, and processes. * Champions the Employee-Owned Stock Ownership Plan through participation in the Plan and ESOP activities and events. * Actively acknowledges, recognizes, and celebrates the contribution of others. Position Requirements In addition, this position requires the following skills: * High customer service orient tion. * Strong written and oral communication skills. * Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. * Attention to detail with excellent organizational and planning skills. * Balance of business acumen and business process knowledge with technical skills and capabilities. * Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with competing priorities. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate, influence and partner up and across the organization. Minimum Experience, Education, and Technical Skills: Formal Education: * Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or 5+ years equivalent related IT experience. Knowledge & Experience: * 5+ years working technical experience with designing, building, installing, configuring, and supporting multi-terabyte data warehouses. * 3+ years' experience with database and cloud platforms, SQL Server, SSIS and Azure preferred. * 3+ years' experience with data architecting, data mining, large-scale data modeling, and business requirements gathering/analysis. * 3+ years utilizing in-house data-intensive applications for end user reporting and analytics, SSRS, PowerBI, Azure Data Studio and Factory preferred. * Familiarity with D365 Financial and Operations, Customer Experience data models * Strong understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices. * Experience with data processing flowcharting techniques. * Proven project management experience. * Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. Work/Environment and Physical Requirements (with or without an accommodation) * Office type environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties. * This position requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, and to work in a fast-paced environment. Travel Requirements * Position is primarily remote, with the occasional need to come to the office (Bloomington, MN). * Position may require some limited travel (locally and throughout United States); Less than 5% annually. * As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email hrhelp@braunintertec.com. 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