Data Engineer II-IT

About the role

Data Engineers design, build, and maintain robust data systems and pipelines that enable high-quality, efficient data delivery for analytics and data science. They are experts in both on-premises and cloud-based data systems, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and optimized for consumption by analysts and scientists.

The IT Data Engineer will work as part of a skilled and collaborative data engineering team building data pipelines to support strategic initiatives and operational decision-making. The position’s primary role is to leverage enterprise data focusing on scalable solutions, data governance, and continuous improvement of data architecture. At Textron Aviation, we are building a community of Data & Analytics professionals with an emphasis on collaboration and cross-functional support. You will have the opportunity to work closely with your peers throughout the organization toward a vision of data-driven strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines using SQL, Python, and ETL tools.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, and integration from diverse sources.
• Document data flows and contribute to data quality and governance practices.
• Develop foundational understanding of business domains and data requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic data issues and support operational data needs.
• Independently design and implement scalable data pipelines and workflows.
• Optimize data storage and retrieval for performance and reliability.
• Manage data in both on-premises and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Collaborate with analysts and scientists to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Contribute to the development of data architecture standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field/coursework.
• Minimum 2 years relevant technical experience required, focused on data engineering, systems integration, or infrastructure.
• Master’s degree preferred in Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field/coursework.
• Aviation experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical experience with SQL, Python, and ETL tools.
• Familiarity with data modeling and database design.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and on-premises infrastructure.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic data issues.
• Desire and ability to learn new technologies and tools.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines.
• Proficiency in cloud data services (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, etc.).
• Experience with data integration, transformation, and orchestration tools.

Benefits

We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.