About the Role
The Sr. Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining LHW’s data infrastructure to ensure reliable, high-quality data for analytics, AI, and machine learning use cases. This role enables data-driven decision-making by developing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data platforms, focusing on data cleanliness, accessibility, and efficiency. The position will also help define and implement best practices in DataOps.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery
- Develop and maintain scalable data architectures, including data lakes and data warehouses
- Model data to support analytics, reporting, and advanced use cases
- Ensure data quality, lineage, governance, and security standards are met
- Optimize performance across data platforms and pipelines
- Partner closely with the Business Intelligence & Customer Insights team to deliver timely, high-quality data
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices in DataOps and data engineering
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) required
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or related field
- Deep experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks)
- Strong hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Spark)
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python
- Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed systems
- Knowledge of data governance, performance tuning, and security best practices
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Ability to demonstrate LHW’s performance drivers (Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Empathy)
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- DataOps
- Data governance
- Performance tuning
- Security best practices
- ETL/ELT tools and frameworks
- Modern data platforms
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree (BS)
Salary/Compensations
- $137,000 - $160,000
- Target Annual Incentive bonus: 10%
Benefits
- 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 paid holidays, including birthdays as a floating holiday
- Medical coverage available within the first month
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
- 401(k) company match up to 4% of salary
- Up to $500 for home office setup credit
- Up to $500 travel credit
- Unlimited access to financial advisors
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
About the Company
- Comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries, LHW is the largest collection of independent luxury hotels.
- Founded in 1928, LHW has carefully curated distinctive hotels, resorts, inns, chalets, villas, and safari camps.
- The LHW community is filled of exceptional individuals, united by a passion for the surprising discoveries and details that come with every experience.
- LHW’s collection covers the globe and promises a broad range of destinations and uncommon experiences, enhanced by LHW’s tiered guest loyalty program Leaders Club.
Equal Opportunity
- LHW is an equal opportunity employer.
- LHW does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other applicable legally protected category.
