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About the team and the role:Cloud Data Technologies (CDT) team at eBay is responsible for all the data infrastructure and management of E2E data lifecycle for all eBay data from onsite to analytics use cases.
As an MTS 2, Software Engineer specializing in Data Contracts, you will play a critical role in expanding our data governance team as part of the Golden Dataset Platform data ingestion. You will work collaboratively to ensure the technically sound onboarding of new data sources onto our data platform and contribute to the development of a long-term data governance strategy. This position requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multiple domains and teams. This is the right role for someone who is as passionate about data and business value that data creates for the organization.
What you will accomplish:Data Source Onboarding: Maintain and strengthen relationships with cross-functional domains, Analytics, and Infrastructure organizations to facilitate the technically sound onboarding of new data sources onto the GDS platform.
Data Quality Standards: Develop and integrate data quality standards into the data governance process to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data across the platform.
Guidance and Support: Provide expert guidance to domain engineers in implementing data source contracts, ensuring compliance with established data governance policies and standards.
Platform Expansion: Collaborate in expanding the ESP platform to support multiple types of data sources, enhancing its capability to manage diverse data sets effectively.
Metadata Collaboration: Work closely with the GDS metadata team to support a rich metadata lifecycle required for effective data governance, ensuring comprehensive documentation and traceability.
Strategic Development: Partner with Product Managers and Architects to develop a long-term data governance strategy that aligns with eBay’s business objectives and technological advancements.
What you will bring:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in software engineering with a focus on data governance, data contracts, or similar domains.
Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality standards, and metadata management.
Expertise in managing relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Ability to design and implement scalable data solutions that accommodate multiple data types.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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