Lead Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Nestlé scores A on the Alion truth index.
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness-We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Position Summary
Data Engineering is at the center of all we do. With data-driven innovators passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets, we create cutting-edge digital business models that solve complex problems. You’ll be at the forefront of digital advancements as they happen in real time, as well as ensure we remain a leader and innovator in the pet care category. Have a hand in making a lasting impact within our long-standing history.
The Lead Data Engineer will act as the technical lead for a data product team focused on a specific data domain. In this role, they will be responsible for ensuring the data products built by the team are supported by resilient, monitored, production-grade pipelines and incorporated into Purina’s enterprise data model to deliver value to the business. Through collaboration with other data engineers across Purina’s data team, they will drive adoption of engineering best practices to further the maturity of Purina’s data engineering capability.
Serve as the technical lead for a data product team focused on a specific data domain
Develop, test, deploy, and maintain data pipelines to move, transform, and harmonize source data into data products ready for consumption by end users, applications, and other data product teams
Ensure adherence to Purina’s data engineering and architectural standards
Monitor performance of data pipelines developed and owned within the assigned data domain
Champion the adoption of best practices within the data engineering guild
Coach and mentor other data engineers
Collaborate with other engineers and architects to mature the data enterprise data platform
Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to develop long-term data product roadmaps
Collaborate with stakeholders and data product team to define data product requirements
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
7+ years of professional experience with 5+ of those years in practical, hands-on data engineering
4+ years of experience in Azure ecosystem
4+ years of experience with Databricks and Python/PySpark
Salary: $137,758.50 to $188,424.00 per year
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.
Job Requisition: 424013
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness-We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Position Summary
Data Engineering is at the center of all we do. With data-driven innovators passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets, we create cutting-edge digital business models that solve complex problems. You’ll be at the forefront of digital advancements as they happen in real time, as well as ensure we remain a leader and innovator in the pet care category. Have a hand in making a lasting impact within our long-standing history.
The Lead Data Engineer will act as the technical lead for a data product team focused on a specific data domain. In this role, they will be responsible for ensuring the data products built by the team are supported by resilient, monitored, production-grade pipelines and incorporated into Purina’s enterprise data model to deliver value to the business. Through collaboration with other data engineers across Purina’s data team, they will drive adoption of engineering best practices to further the maturity of Purina’s data engineering capability.
Serve as the technical lead for a data product team focused on a specific data domain
Develop, test, deploy, and maintain data pipelines to move, transform, and harmonize source data into data products ready for consumption by end users, applications, and other data product teams
Ensure adherence to Purina’s data engineering and architectural standards
Monitor performance of data pipelines developed and owned within the assigned data domain
Champion the adoption of best practices within the data engineering guild
Coach and mentor other data engineers
Collaborate with other engineers and architects to mature the data enterprise data platform
Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to develop long-term data product roadmaps
Collaborate with stakeholders and data product team to define data product requirements
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
7+ years of professional experience with 5+ of those years in practical, hands-on data engineering
4+ years of experience in Azure ecosystem
4+ years of experience with Databricks and Python/PySpark
Salary: $137,758.50 to $188,424.00 per year
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.
Job Requisition: 424013