Lead data quality and analytics initiatives: implement QA and testing to ensure data integrity, design sustainable data solutions, provide data-driven insights, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders while leading a small team.
- Quality Assurance: Implement comprehensive reviews and testing to guarantee data integrity, reliability, and compliance with established standards. Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.
- Champion Creative Solutions: Navigate ambiguity and tackle data challenges by designing and implementing innovative solutions that balance immediate needs with sustainable practices.
- Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex data issues and ensure high data quality and compliance.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for clearly summarizing technical insights and actionable recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience: 3+ years in data management, data analytics, or data engineering field—with a proven track record in team leadership (managing teams of 3+ members).
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree from Tier I/II institutions; Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, or another relevant discipline is highly desirable.
- Technical Skills:
- Required: Proficiency in Advanced SQL for data processing and analysis
- Desirable: Experience with data integration, ETL processes, and analytics tools (Airflow, dbt)
- Desirable: Familiarity with data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Looker)
- Desirable: Familiarity with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
