Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Role
Xylem is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. In this role, you will bring hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms—particularly Azure and Databricks—along with working knowledge of SAP data integration, to help advance our enterprise data capabilities.
As a Data Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain data integration pipelines that curate and transform Xylem data to enable data-driven decision-making and accelerate digital transformation. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to deliver certified data models, reports, and dashboards that support enterprise reporting and advanced analytics.
Core ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and integration.
Collaborate with senior engineers to architect cloud-based data solutions using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure SQL.
Integrate data from SAP ERP and other enterprise systems into modern cloud data platforms.
Use Databricks and Apache Spark to process and optimize large-scale data workflows.
Partner with business and analytics stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure data quality, reliability, and consistency.
Support the creation of certified datasets, data models, reports, and dashboards for analytics and machine learning use cases.
Apply data governance, security, and compliance best practices across data pipelines.
Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline, performance, and workflow issues.
Contribute to CI/CD processes for deploying and managing data workflows and infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in data engineering or a closely related role.
Hands-on experience with Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and Databricks.
Strong SQL and Python skills for data engineering and pipeline development.
Experience working with Azure Data Lake or similar cloud-based distributed storage solutions.
Understanding of data modeling concepts, including star and snowflake schemas.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.
Basic working knowledge of Apache Spark.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Experience integrating data from SAP ERP systems.
Azure Data Engineering certification.
Exposure to analytics or machine learning data use cases.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
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