Since 1940, Dairy Queen® has been one of the world’s best known and loved brands. Based in Minneapolis, MN, International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. As a leading franchisor, there are more than 7,000 independently owned and operated restaurants in the U.S., Canada and more than 20 countries around the world. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire.
Here at IDQ, we create extraordinary Fan experiences every day and we do this through our commitment to hiring and retaining only the best in class talent. We firmly believe that our employees are the catalyst to the success of the company where their initiative, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit are recognized and rewarded. We're looking for motivated, passionate and dedicated individuals with an inherent need and ambition to go after bigger challenges.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Data Engineer located out of our corporate office in Bloomington, MN. The Sr. Data Engineer works with a team of skilled Analysts on the development and support of the Analytics & Reporting Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and PowerBI reporting environments at Dairy Queen. This position will work closely with our Analytics & Insights team to design, build, and maintain the computational infrastructure to support the business intelligence platform.
This position plans, designs, and optimizes for data throughput and query performance issues. This requires constantly updating expertise in areas such as platform, network and storage technologies, bandwidth management, data bus implications, and design.
Additionally, this position plays a key role in the configuration and utilization of backend database technology. Drive optimization of the full data pipeline and infrastructure to support the actual content, volume, ETL to support the intended kinds of queries and analysis to match expected responsiveness.
The Sr. Data Engineer also includes limited leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineering roles and actively participating in project management for the team. This position requires expertise in Python scripting language and experience in API integration.
Principal Accountabilities
- Design, architect, and document the database schema and data pipelines
- Design, implement, and test data collection, storage, and mapping procedures
- Research, design, and test computational environments to support analytical modeling (statistics, machine learning, optimization, and simulation)
- Develop statistical models for data quality assurance and data imputation
- Collaboratively troubleshoot technical and performance issues within the data platform
- Write, optimize, and automate data processing tasks
- Deploy and maintain system and database monitoring tools
- Handle advanced topics like data governance, security, and compliance
- Define best practices and standards for data engineering
- Mentor junior engineers and review code
- Lead projects or act as a technical lead within the team
- Collaborate closely with architects and product owners to align data strategy
The US national base salary range for this position is $128,841 - $161,052. This position is also eligible for a bonus. The base salary range displayed reflects the targeted hiring range for positions across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, work location and relevant education or experience.
Qualifications- B.S. or M.S. in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Minimum 7 years of experience in cloud-based ETL architecture/development, implementation and support
- Advanced SQL development skills and an in-depth understanding of database technologies
- Strong Python and SQL; Spark (DataFrames/Delta); API integration; version control (Git)
- Practical expertise with Power BI (dataset modeling, DAX, performance tuning)
- ETL Design, automation, and cloud ETL as well as monitoring and alerting.
- Minimum of 7 years experience working with Microsoft BI Tools, including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Lake Analytics, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Bricks and Azure SQL Data warehouse and Azure Data Factory
- Experience with API integration
- Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and distributed computing
- Familiarity with large-scale analytics systems
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Benefits
Our benefit package supports the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefit package includes, medical, dental, 401K match, paid time off (including volunteer time as well as parental leave) and so much more! To learn more about our great benefit offerings, Click Here.
Work Environment
Most positions located out of our global headquarters in Bloomington, MN will work a hybrid work schedule where you will work 3 collaboration days a week. Additional in office time may be required to support team/project needs.
Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging for all who touch DQ. We believe in and commit to fostering a community where employees bring their authentic selves to work, and where we recruit, engage, and retain employees, franchise owners, and suppliers based on qualifications and merit. We strive to maintain an environment where everyone feels welcome.
IDQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new team members. You must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
What We Do
Here at the DQ® system, we believe that HAPPY TASTES GOOD®. Our first location opened in Joliet, Illinois, 80 years ago. Since then we’ve grown to more than 7,000 DQ® locations in the U.S., Canada and 22 other countries. Our restaurants offer a variety of sweet treats and crave-worthy eats that hold a special place in the hearts and minds of fans of all ages, including our signature BLIZZARD® Treat. Guided by our vision to become the world’s favorite quick-service restaurant, we’re proud of the multinational company culture we’ve built while maintaining a small community feel. Our hardworking employees believe in our mission of creating positive memories for all who touch DQ. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Canada and Singapore, our corporate employees support our independent franchisees from our corporate offices and field locations around the world. Giving back Since 1984, the DQ system has raised more than $154 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the U.S., and the Children’s Miracle Network Member Hospitals® in Canada. Every time fans and franchisees donate to these causes, every dollar stays in the community to support the local children’s hospital. Through our corporate giving initiative, DQ Cares, we provide employees time paid time off to volunteer in their communities. Careers If you believe in creating happy smiles, lasting memories and unforgettable moments, we want to hear from you. To learn more about DAIRY QUEEN® careers, visit dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Careers/. Franchise opportunities To become part of our sweet success and explore franchising opportunities, visit us at dairyqueenfranchising.com. Ownership The DQ brand, along with the ORANGE JULIUS® brand, is privately owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a company owned by the legendary investor, Warren Buffet. Read our Social Media Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/DQSocialCommunityGuidelines
