City of New York

Data Engineer

City of New York  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  45 minutes ago
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Job Description

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

Under general supervision, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, enhancement, documentation, and maintenance of database management systems, data integration solutions, custom applications, and related software functions supporting the Department of Sanitation's Operations Management Division (OMD).

The selected candidate will serve as a Data Engineer, performing complex data engineering, data integration, and analytical functions within a multi-platform enterprise environment. The role will support critical reporting, analytics, and operational initiatives across the DSNY Operations Management project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform data analysis, data profiling, data modeling, source-to-target mapping, and reporting activities for enterprise data and analytics projects.
  • Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support current and future operational, analytical, and reporting requirements.
  • Analyze legacy and strategic source systems to assess data quality, identify inconsistencies, and recommend corrective actions to improve data integrity and governance.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to design, develop, and support complex data integration pipelines using ETL tools such as Databricks, Informatica PowerCenter, Pentaho Data Integration (Kettle), and similar technologies.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, including data models, data dictionaries, source-to-target mapping documents, ETL specifications, process flows, and reporting artifacts.
  • Develop and maintain SQL-based data solutions, including complex queries, stored procedures, database objects, and data transformation processes.
  • Support business intelligence and reporting initiatives through the development of reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions utilizing platforms such as Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Power BI, and other enterprise reporting tools.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of innovative data architecture and integration strategies to improve data sharing and interoperability across multiple business domains within DSNY and across City agencies.
  • Support and maintain internal IT systems, applications, and databases, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to agency standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python programming. Additional experience with pySpark preferred.
  • Experience with data modeling, data analysis, ETL development, and database design.
  • Experience with enterprise reporting and analytics platforms such as Power BI, OBIEE, Tableau, or similar tools.
  • Knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud-based analytics environments; experience with Databricks is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, including ASP.NET, C#, TypeScript, React or other modern web application framework.
  • Experience with Java development and related technologies.
  • Familiarity with data warehousing, data governance, cloud platforms, and enterprise data integration best practices.

-The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work effectively with

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Qualifications

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
  2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
  3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

City of New York

About City of New York

The City of New York is the most iconic and dynamic city on the planet. With a population of more than 8.4 million people, New York is not only the largest city in the United States — it is the academic, cultural, commercial, and financial capital of the world.

City government is filled with opportunities for talented individuals seeking to improve their communities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of their fellow New Yorkers. Every day, the City’s more than 300,000 employees improve infrastructure, provide vital social services, build technology, protect health and safety, and so much more. Join us today at: http://www1.nyc.gov/jobs

The City of New York offers its employees:

• A chance to build the future of this city. New York City government is at the crossroads of where policy, great ideas, city services, and smart urban planning meet the lives and needs of every day New Yorkers.

• Competitive salary and benefits. Hiring packages include a competitive salary, health benefits, various pension plans, employee assistance programs, and individual retirement accounts.

• Diverse career opportunities. As the largest local government in the United States with more than 40 agencies, the City of New York offers a broad spectrum of opportunities — from education, housing development, and public health to sustainability, economic growth, technology, and emergency management.

• Career Satisfaction. As a City employee, you will have the chance to shape the future of New York City and improve the quality of life for your family, neighbors, and fellow New Yorkers.

• Equal Opportunity and Inclusion. The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discriminatory action against City employees and applicants for employment based on their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity alienage, citizenship status, gender, religion, creed and all other protected categories.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
1898
Website
nyc.gov
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