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The Role
Designs and implements scalable ETL pipelines and database solutions for CDP platforms. Responsibilities include data modeling, file validation, client onboarding, data aggregation, change management, testing, code reviews, production deployments, requirements analysis, and process improvement. Collaborates with solutions, delivery, product engineering, and business teams while supporting Agile workflows, client status meetings, and platform change requests.
Summary Generated by Built In
CDP ETL & Database Engineer
Primary Job Responsibilities:
The CDP ETL & Database Engineer will specialize in architecting, designing, and implementing solutions that are sustainable and scalable. The ideal candidate will understand CRM methodologies, with an analytical mindset, and a background in relational modeling in a Hybrid architecture. The candidate will help drive the business towards specific technical initiatives and will work closely with the Solutions Management, Delivery, and Product Engineering teams. The candidate will join a team of developers across the US, India & Costa Rica.
Responsibilities:
ETL Development – The CDP ETL & Database Engineer will be responsible for building pipelines to feed downstream data processes. They will be able to analyze data, interpret business requirements, and establish relationships between data sets. The ideal candidate will be familiar with different encoding formats and file layouts such as JSON and XML.
Implementations & Onboarding – Will work with the team to onboard new clients onto the ZMP/CDP+ platform. The candidate will solidify business requirements, perform ETL file validation, establish users, perform complex aggregations, and syndicate data across platforms. The hands-on engineer will take a test driven approach towards development and will be able to document processes and workflows.
Incremental Change Requests– The CDP ETL & Database Engineer will be responsible for analyzing change requests and determining the best approach towards implementation and execution of the request. This requires the engineer to have a deep understanding of the platform's overall architecture. Change requests will be implemented and tested in a development environment to ensure their introduction will not negatively impact downstream processes.
Change Data Management – The candidate will adhere to change data management procedures and actively participate in CAB meetings where change requests will be presented and approved. Prior to introducing change, the engineer will ensure that processes are running in a development environment. The engineer will be asked to do peer-to-peer code reviews and solution reviews before production code deployment.
Collaboration & Process Improvement – The engineer will be asked to participate in knowledge share sessions where they will engage with peers, discuss solutions, best practices, overall approach, and process. The candidate will be able to look for opportunities to streamline processes with an eye towards building a repeatable model to reduce implementation duration.
Job Requirements:
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The CDP ETL & Database Engineer will be well versed in the following areas:
Relational data modeling
ETL and FTP concepts
Advanced Analytics using SQL Functions
Cloud technologies - AWS, Snowflake
Able to decipher requirements, provide recommendations, and implement solutions within predefined timeframes.
The ability to work independently, but at the same time, the individual will be called upon to contribute in a team setting.
The engineer will be able to confidently communicate status, raise exceptions, and voice concerns to their direct manager.
Participate in internal client project status meetings with the Solution/Delivery management teams.
When required, collaborate with the Business Solutions Analyst (BSA) to solidify requirements.
Ability to work in a fast paced, agile environment; the individual will be able to work with a sense of urgency when escalated issues arise.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and prioritize workload based on client demand.
Familiarity with Jira for workflow mgmt., and time allocation.
Familiarity with Scrum framework, backlog, planning, sprints, story points, retrospectives etc.
Required Skills:
ETL – ETL tools such as
Talend (Preferred, not required)
DM Express – Nice to have o Informatica – Nice to have
Database - Hands on experience with the following database Technologies
Snowflake (Required)
MYSQL/PostgreSQL – Nice to have
Familiar with NOSQL DB methodologies (Nice to have)
Programming Languages – Can demonstrate knowledge of any of the following.
PLSQL
JavaScript Strong Plus
Python - Strong Plus
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Scala - Nice to have
•AWS – Knowledge of the following AWS services:S3 EMR (Concepts) EC2 (Concepts)
Systems Manager / Parameter Store
•Understands JSON Data structures, key value pair.
•Working knowledge of Code Repositories such as GIT, Win CVS, SVN.
•Workflow management tools such as Apache Airflow, Kafka, Automic/Appworx
•Jira
Minimum Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
•4+ Years' experience.
•Excellent verbal & written communications skills.
•Self-Starter, highly motivated.
•Analytical mindset.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 4+ years of experience
- Relational data modeling experience
- ETL and FTP concepts
- Advanced analytics using SQL functions
- Hands-on Snowflake experience
- Knowledge of AWS, including S3, EMR, EC2, and Systems Manager Parameter Store
- Knowledge of at least one programming language: PL/SQL, JavaScript, Python, or Scala
- Understanding of JSON data structures
- Familiarity with Git, Win CVS, or SVN
- Familiarity with Jira and Scrum framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an Agile environment
- Talend experience
- DM Express or Informatica experience
- MySQL or PostgreSQL experience
- NoSQL database methodology familiarity
- Apache Airflow, Kafka, or Automic/Appworx experience
What the Team is Saying
Stephanie
Vice President, Strategic Consulting
Susie
Director, Client Partnerships
Christian Chen
Senior Solutions Engineer
David A. Steinberg
CEO
Stephen Gerber
COO
Candice Chafey
Chief People Officer
Ana Hirani
Senior Analyst
Ana Hirani
Senior Analyst
Jennifer Westerfield
Director, Client Success
Jennifer Westerfield
Director, Client Success
Jennifer Westerfield
Director, Client Success
Roman Gun
VP, Product
Roman Gun
VP, Product
Roman Gun
VP, Product
Zeta Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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- Competitive pay and incentives: Zeta lists competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses and an employee stock purchase plan as part of its compensation and total rewards offerings. Employees also describe compensation as a strength. A software engineer said Zeta offers “good compensation,” “best appraisals and pay raise” and a “supportive work environment,” while a director cited “compensation” as one of the strengths of the company.
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What We Do
Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world.
Why Work With Us
At Zeta, people have the freedom to think creatively, take initiative, and grow. We value curiosity, innovation, and teamwork, empowering everyone to use AI and technology in smarter ways to drive impact for clients, consumers, and each other while shaping the future together.
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