Job Details:
The Lead IT Data Engineer leads and executes cloud cost optimization strategies, demonstrating expert data architecture and security knowledge. They are heavily involved in data strategy, driving the adoption of best practices in data management and governance within the organization. Their expertise also encompasses a comprehensive command of ETL tools and SQL, enabling them to handle the most challenging data scenarios and contribute significantly to the organization's data analytics capabilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Help drive the overall data strategy, including designing and implementing comprehensive data architectures and visualization solutions.
• Architect end-to-end data solutions strongly emphasizing cloud cost optimization and enterprise-scale visualization.
• Drive data strategy, align data visualization initiatives with organizational goals, and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Ensure enterprise-level data governance and security, including advanced row-level and column-level protections.
• Lead the integration of big data technologies, data streaming solutions, and advanced visualization tools in large-scale environments.
• Oversee complex data pipeline orchestration and drive the adoption of cutting-edge ETL tools and visualization principles.
• Mentor junior engineers in SQL, scripting, and advanced data visualization techniques, ensuring the creation of intuitive and visually appealing dashboards.
• Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors, ensuring the selection of the best tools for the organization’s needs.
• Lead the resolution of complex escalations, ensuring that any issues are swiftly and effectively addressed.
• Maintain a strong data privacy and security focus, ensuring all visualization solutions adhere to best practices.
• Communicate and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver impactful data solutions that meet business needs.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience.
Preferred Certification(s): Any relevant IT Certification.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant and practical experience.
Special Skills:
• Advanced skills in data streaming and real-time data processing.
• Expertise in designing complex data architectures and scalable systems.
• Deep knowledge of big data technologies and extensive experience with data security measures.
Preferred: Knowledge of Procurement and/or Commodities Data Landscape
Other Skills
• Ability to lead data architecture reviews and approvals.
Soft Skills:
• Project Management: Leading complex data initiatives from conception to completion.
• Leadership: Driving data strategy and best practices across the organization.
• Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strategic Vision: Aligning data initiatives with long-term business objectives.
• Communication: Presenting complex data concepts to executive leadership.
• Mentorship: Fostering the growth and development of the data engineering team.
• Decision-Making: Making informed choices about data architecture and tools.
• Change Management: Guiding the organization through data-related transformations.
* Not eligible for immigration/work authorization support now or int he future *
* Not eligible for relocation assistance *
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or relevant equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant practical experience
- Advanced data streaming and real-time data processing skills
- Expertise designing complex data architectures and scalable systems
- Deep knowledge of big data technologies
- Extensive experience with data security measures
- Ability to lead data architecture reviews and approvals
- Leadership, project management, stakeholder management, communication, mentorship, and change management abilities
- Relevant IT certification
- Knowledge of procurement and/or commodities data landscapes
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.








