Lead Data Engineer

Company Profile :

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every

day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been

perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize

authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We

are working towards something big , together.

We foster a culture built on five core

values :

Generosity First, Always :

We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act

in service of others.

Constant Curiosity : We

are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

Act with Agility : We

welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

Passion for Positivity : We

greet each day with warmth and possibility.

Collective Ambition : We

have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared

purpose.

Lead Data Engineer, Big Data Engineering

Lead Data Engineer position is a key engineering role

helping us to design, build, and support our future state data platform here at

CAVA. In this role you will be expected

to spearhead the design, development, and implementation of our next-generation

data architecture, while leading and coaching junior engineers. This role also requires a combination of

technical expertise & strategic thinking as you will be collaborating

closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and

software engineers, to bridge the gap between business requirements and

technical solutions.

an innovative, durable, robust, and economically viable data platform enabling

business velocity, delightful user experiences, and timely / meaningful analytics

Design

and develop data pipelines to manage how data flows between disparate

systems.

Develop

data quality metrics and perform QC tests (system and visual) to verify data

integrity.

Interface

with architects, product managers / SMEs and product analysts to understand data

needs and support the implementation of the business rules into

transformation.

Document

the data blending process along with the specifications and workflow / data

lineage.

Perform

continuous integration to ensure that every step of the pipeline is testable

and automated

Perform

detailed design (the Physical Data Model and transformations), based on

understanding of the Logical Data Model (the business requirements)

Create

design documents for data integration or data reporting projects

Analyze

data integration problems, provide solutions and recommend corrective

actions.

Analyze

source system data structures and map them to target data warehouse

schemas.

Must

have excellent skills in requirements analysis, logical / physical modeling, data

transformation and data modeling and technical governance design

concepts.

Participate

in design and code reviews, documentation of design, and implementation of

methodologies to ensure high quality deployments

Stay

updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, apply them to improve

software development processes.

Ensure

security and data protection measures are implemented within software

applications. Abide by policies and procedures that support the service

mindset

Manage

timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities

accordingly

Earn

the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values

Show

discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to

the job every day

Actively

contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals

Recognize

the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success

of this business

The Qualifications :

years of experience as a Data Engineer, with at least 3 years in a lead role.

Experience

and Comfort working with large scale data sets.

Petabyte scale, with daily ingress and egress numbers in the 10’s of

Terabytes

Proven

experience designing and implementing data architectures on AWS, Azure, or

GCP.

Expertise

in managed cloud services for data storage, ingestion, and processing with the

ability to articulate the services used for various stages of the data

lifecycle.

Strong

proficiency in Python, R, Scala, or Java

Experience

with notebook environments and big data engineering tools such as : Databricks, Sage Maker, Google Colab, Jupyter, etc

Hands

on experience with streaming tools such as :

Kafka, Flume, Spark Streaming, or Flink

Believer

in day one thinking and first principles engineering

Ability

to work with a geographically disperse teams, both on and offshore

Willingness

to work in 24x7 model when required.

Expectation is that you support the code and products yourself and your

team create

Occasional

Travel Required

Physical Requirements :

Ability

to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other

office equipment

Must

be able to identify, analyze and assess details

certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to

50 pounds

Ability

to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively

Constantly

positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production

support or office operations, as applicable

Ability

to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What

we offer :

Competitive salary, plus bonus and

long-term incentives*

• Early Wage Access!*
• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus

paid opportunities to give back to the community

Health,

Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

401k

enrollment with CAVA contribution

Company-paid

STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

Free

CAVA food

Casual

work environment

The opportunity to be on the ground floor

of a rapidly growing brand

All exempt and nonexempt

employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st

of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the

effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by

selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal

email address once hired.

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
• The compensation range posted includes total cash.
• Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA

Joining A culture, not a concept

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive

list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and

responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants

for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national

origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation,

familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected

classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.