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Job Summary Apply expertise in machine learning and natural language processing to develop cutting-edge language learning and assessment products and solutions. Responsibilities* Apply natural language processing/machine learning/deep learning methods to investigate and develop features and solutions for language learning and assessment products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on prototyping, evaluation, operationalization, and continuous improvement of language learning and assessment products and solutions. Design, create, clean, annotate, and manage rich data sets for natural language processing/machine learning/deep learning analysis. Document, present, publish, and educate on the results of research and development work to internal and external specialist and non-specialist audiences. Monitor and assess new technologies and their potential for new products and services. Other contributions commensurate with level and experience (e.g. service on committees, coordination with external consultants, etc.) Required Qualifications* MS in computer science or related field, or equivalent expertise in natural language processing/machine learning. Proficiency in a programming language such as R or Python. Proficiency in use of machine learning/deep learning tools such as TensorFlow, Keras. Problem solving, flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to communicate well with and present to a variety of audiences, particularly of technical concepts to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders. Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects. Five years of experience in natural language processing/machine learning. Desired Qualifications* PhD in computer science or related field. Experience in implementation of machine learning in commercial products. Experience in working with data from (English) language learners. Additional Information For additional information please visit our website at michiganassessment.org 

PURPOSE: Serve as the subject matter expert for PeopleSoft financial modules and responsible for analyzing and providing solution development, operational and project support to empower business users and support future upgrades. You will leverage deep business process knowledge and functional experience with PeopleSoft  financial modules to drive continuous improvement and process simplification – The analyst partners with key stakeholders in order to understand business needs and formulate solutions using Peoplesoft Oracle application features and industry best practices. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed.  Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Systems Administration:   Elicit, perform and develop system/process requirements, functional specifications, system configuration, system testing, solutions documentation, and partner with IT on customizations development. Evaluate and provide meaningful data to improve the organizations decision-making capabilities. Build business cases for new technology projects from AFR leadership that include alternative technical solutions, options, risks, cost-benefit analysis, and impact on other business processes.  Manage quality assurance by developing and implementing test strategy, test scenarios and test cases followed by executing the tests, debugging and documenting results.  Facilitate learning and development workshops with Port business partners related to change management of new systems and/or business processes.  Provide advanced information retrieval and complex query development, ensuring the validity of the information produced.  Define PeopleSoft user roles and responsibilities, then correlate or translate user roles and responsibilities to system access, permissions and profiles ensuring separation of duty is present and maintained.    Project Leadership and Support:  Create and implement project plan and facilitate execution. Determine the appropriate time to make advancement on projects and move on to next stages. Assist in the enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.  Clarify the duties, roles and functions of team members between both prospective competing team members and their superiors.  Ensure alignment with business sponsor, stakeholders, and senior leadership. Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades. Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the needed artifacts (i.e., functional requirements, business requirements document, use cases, screen and interface designs).   Work directly with and serve as the liaison between business units, technology teams, development team and support teams.   C ontinuous Process Improvement & Lean Culture Adoption:   Shape a culture of innovation within and beyond the AFR Department in which people collaborating come up with new ideas, methods, and processes to increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce costs.  Evaluate current systems, policies and processes to identify opportunities to best optimize resources by eliminating redundancies and by increasing automation and system functionality.  Ensure all processes and operations are necessary, clearly defined, and efficiently designed to align people, systems, and policies. Key Liaison with Business Partners on Technology:   Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs.  Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades. Share, educate, and connect knowledge with the appropriate audiences.   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge and expertise implementing, upgrading and using PeopleSoft Financials and HCM including advanced ad-hoc query development and strong functional knowledge of system security roles and set-up.  General understanding of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a strong understanding of internal controls and systems/operational risk assessment and mitigation.  Able to define sound and functional process controls and incorporate them into Port Accounting/Financial systems and business processes. Advanced, broad technical expertise in PeopleSoft Financials and HCM and in troubleshooting cross-module system issues, requiring knowledge of system configuration, as well as Accounting functions and business processes including the interrelationships and interdependencies between each of the modules.   Skilled at structured analysis techniques, issue management, risk analysis and mitigation, recognizing and mitigating sensitive project issues, problem solving, conceptual and logical thinking. Strong oral, business and technical writing skills that allow for facilitation of meetings, presentations and requirements gathering sessions. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills that establish rapport, persuade cross-functional business partners at all organizational levels, assist in understanding of technical information, and resolve conflicts in a positive manner.   Ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicting information, breakdown high-level information into details and differentiate user requests from the underlying true needs. Able to understand business strategy and translate into specific details. Able to mentor business partners to accept change and use new technology.  Ability to lead and negotiate business solutions that balance technical capability, cost, and time, against business need.  Ability to work independently with users to define concepts, under direction of project managers is required.  Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully.  Ability to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions in the support of business results. QUALIFICATIONS: Combination of education and experience demonstrative knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field; and Eight (8) years of experience with automated financial and accounting system; and Four (4) years of experience in each of the following: Business process analysis and improvement; and project management for medium to large technology and business process optimization projects; and Two (2) years of experience developing and conducting training classes and developing training materials.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  PMP; CPA or CBAP; and Six Sigma or Lean Practitioner Certification; Experience with Business Intelligence and data mining tools such as Tableau.   EEO Statement The Port of Seattle is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, knowing decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, regulations and ordinances.

Data Analyst - Houston, Texas Long Term Contract - Potential for Direct Apply Now - Position will go FAST! Candidates MUST have at least 3 years’ of working experience in consulting, operations/analytics role Looking for a company and position that has growth potential and unlimited ways to contribute? Then this is the role for you! Our client is in the renewable industry and is looking to expand their team by bringing on a Data Analyst. In this role you will have the ability to really dig into this role contributing your intelligence around data that will enable the sales organization to evolve through having the most critical data and analytics to drive the performance of their business. If you want to be challenged and are looking for the job of your dreams - this could be it. Exceptional leadership who are innovative and forward thinking! The Data Analyst will be responsible for implementation and tracking of overall metrics for the company’s Customer Acquisition team and will report to the Director of Customer Acquisitions. The Data Analyst will (i) work closely with the individual sales and marketing managers to develop, implement, and track relevant metrics to aid in managing the day to day business (ii) work closely with the Director of Customer Acquisitions to track overall sales and marketing performance as it relates to budget and forecast (iii) develop pricing, customer acquisition, & propensity models to support key sales and marketing strategies. The ideal candidate loves data, programming, creative problem solving, and optimizing processes. Responsibilities: Develop, track, and automate reporting that aids Customer Acquisition team in managing sales and marketing programs Identify gaps in business processes that contribute to poor data integrity and recommend and initiate changes to fix appropriate business processes Responsible to create Data Warehouse solution that will aid in performing job duties Develop reporting package that is suitable for detailed deep-dives into the business all the way to executive level monthly reporting Apply statistical modeling or machine learning algorithms to optimize sales and marketing efforts for customer acquisition and retention Develop regression/propensity models for use with sales and marketing campaigns (Direct Mail, e-mail journeys) and retention campaigns (likelihood to cancel) Develop data visualizations that aid in communicating results Quantify the effects of various marketing levers Translate, communicate, and present results and recommendations to a non-technical audience Technical Skills: Have you done any interesting analytics projects for fun? We would love to see them! Statistical modeling and analysis skills Strong general programming skills Proficiency with R and Python SAS programming a plus Strong SQL skills / understanding of relational databases Excel guru Microsoft Power BI or other visualization packages preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to translate complex business issues into achievable analytical learning objectives and actionable analytic projects Ability to build various propensity models Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in a fast-paced environment Ability to communicate information clearly, both orally and in writing Ability to interpret complex analytic results and develop practical business implications Strategic marketing mindset and firm understanding of key marketing and financial concept Keen attention to detail Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies and new analytics models/techniques as needed Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics Advanced Degree in a quantitative field a plus Candidates MUST have at least 3 years’ of working experience in consulting, operations/analytics roles

Desktop Architect (8741) Info Tech Consultant III Information Technology Full Time / $8000 - $8500/mo. CSUN's Commitment to You CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. About the University One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor's degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in bachelor's degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond. Major Duties Under general supervision, the Desktop Architect is responsible for analyzing, deploying, migrating, implementing computer applications, systems and network configuration to client computers or endpoints. The incumbent: Deploys new software/applications to existing systems; analyzes business technology needs, builds workstations for end user, monitors system performance and designs enterprise-wide environment through management applications (e.g., JAMF, Active Directory, and etc.); Manages and maintains endpoint operating systems for Mac and iOS devices; builds and maintains operating system images, scripts, application packages, builds/rebuilds workstations, patches workstations, generates workstation hardware/software reports, and carries out technical administration tasks; uses Active Directory to manage computer objects, users, groups, organizational units, and build/manage group policy objects (GPO); assists campus technical contacts on design, deployment, and implementation of endpoint devices and software applications; assists campus with implementation and utilization of approved computer disk encryption programs (e.g. Filevault 2 etc.); Serves as an escalation point for technically complex problems/service requests from IT Desktop Support, Help Center, and technical staff residing in areas across campus (e.g., PPM, A&R, and college technicians, etc.); Provides assistance and technical guidance to less experienced staff members where appropriate and as required for training purposes; reviews new and upgraded versions of software applications and computer hardware; develops and completes software and hardware test plans; provides management with recommendations concerning industry trends in computer hardware and software; performs maintenance, installation, troubleshooting of computers, mobile devices, printers, and other peripheral equipment and endpoint devices; and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science or a job-related field. Equivalent to five years of full-time, progressive experience in JAMF Mac Management, operating systems imaging using JAMF, creating and deploying applications, software updates, including one year of project management, team leadership, systems implementation and development. Experience in using Help Desk/CMR to manage and process cases. Experience working with contractors (software consultants), reviewing maintenance agreements or consulting contracts preferred. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Thorough knowledge of a variety of software application packages, equipment platforms, reference database systems and sources, and training methods and a basic understanding of networks, data communication, and multimedia systems. In-depth knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, macOS X, iOS, etc.; and Microsoft products such as Office 365/2003/2007/2013/2016. Working knowledge of Desktop Support and Architect group operations, troubleshooting best operations; and database software to maintain and monitor applications, connect and middleware installations, support client access tools such as SQL Management Studio, SQL Native Client, Oracle Client, etc. Knowledge and experience in writing and developing DOS batch, PowerShell scripts, SQL and/or WQL queries; Microsoft Azure, OMS, MMS, Hyper-V, MDOP and other related technology; and relational databases and client-server concepts. Knowledge of campus procurement processes and procedures. Ability and specialized skills to: organize workflow and priorities; apply and assess user needs; identify, analyze and address user problems; provide ongoing project leadership to technical development staff; analyze problems and propose effective solution; understand functional and procedural requirements and develop alternative solutions; relate system solutions to departmental management and staff; and communicate and consult effectively with all levels of the campus community including internal IT technical support, campus executives, faculty, staff, student and college/department technical support staff; make presentations; conduct meetings; provide user training; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule The university offers an excellent benefits package.  The salary range for this classification is: $6249 - $12,100 per month. The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $8000 - $8500, dependent upon qualifications and experience. HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours per week; 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. May include some evenings and weekends. REG: This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period. Application Period Applications received through February 7, 2020 will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled. In order to be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted prior to the date listed above. Application submissions received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. How To Apply Candidates should apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button on this page and completing the CSUN on-line application. NOTE: Internal candidates should apply through the portal by accessing the View Job Openings/Apply link on the Human Resources/Employee pagelet.  For more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit the website: csun.edu/careers Background Check This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of candidates who apply for the position. CANRA The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.   Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. jeid-85328c1b9e0ff74ab6a36d0bbb9584d1

Systems Engineer – Quality Improvement The Johns Hopkins Hospital – East Baltimore Campus Baltimore, MD Full Time, Day Shift Take advantage of this opportunity to play a key role in helping The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System deliver the highest quality patient care. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on  U.S. News & World Report’s  Best Hospitals list for over two decades. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career. Here you’ll work with some of the best and brightest in the medical field, with access to generous benefits, incentives and numerous career options. No matter your career focus, you too can enjoy an environment that is continually recognized as one of the best workplaces in the world. The Systems Engineer is a key technical leader within a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. He/she is central to the understanding and continuous improvement of a highly, complex operational system of people, processes, technology and information necessary to eliminate preventable harm and improve patient outcomes. The Systems Engineer provides a deep, data-driven understanding of the risks and opportunities within the system through rigorous data analysis and interpretation.  He/she drives performance improvement through the disciplined application of systems engineering methodology. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, physical sciences, applied mathematics, computer or science, or a related field; master’s or PhD preferred. Highly skilled in data analysis tools including SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and other data visualization and analysis tools. 5-10 years of relevant experience; less will be considered with strong academic credentials. Additional training in systems engineering, data analysis, quality assurance, technical management, and process improvement preferred. INCOSE or other systems engineering/computer science related certifications preferred. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: To make the food people love, we need to make sure we feed our decision makers the right data and solutions at the right time, every time. As a Senior Data Scientist at General Mills, you will apply your strong expertise in machine learning, data mining and information retrieval to design, prototype and build next generation advanced analytics engine and services. You will collaborate with product owners, business partners and other Data Scientists to define technical problem statement and hypothesis to test. In addition, you will develop efficient and accurate analytical models that mimic business decisions. In this role, you will: collaborate with business partners to develop novel ways to meet goals utilizing cutting edge techniques and tools and effectively communicating your analytics approach advocate and educate on the value of data-driven decision by focusing on the “how and why” of solving problems as your second nature lead analytic approaches, integrating work into applications and tools with data engineers, business leads, analysts and developers engineer new features by using your business acumen to find new ways to combine disparate data sources love to collaborate, coach and learn with a growing team of experienced Data Scientists stay connected with external sources of ideas through conferences and community engagements WHO YOU ARE: Bachelor’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics and 5+ years’ experience required OR Graduate degree in quantitative discipline and demonstrated Data Science skill set, plus 2+ years work experience Must have Python or R proficiency working with DataFrames Must have proficiency writing complex SQL queries Must have proficiency with Machine Learning to solve problems such as clustering, classification, regression, anomaly detection, simulation and optimization problems on large scale data sets Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to understand business partner needs and deliver solutions Bias for action, with the ability to deliver outstanding results through task prioritization and time management WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE: Experience with Big Data technologies — Hadoop, Spark, H20.ai, Cloud AI platforms, containerization Experience with supporting deployment, monitoring, maintenance and enhancement of models Experience with data visualization tools — Tableau, R Shiny, Plotly, etc.  

The need to maintain our core Computer Science group is vital to provide the technical capabilities necessary to successfully execute NSA's mission. The increased complexity of supporting NSA's mission requires world class researchers, programmers, and developers who operate in teams in areas such as software engineering, information technology infrastructure, high performance computing, data science, architectures, computer security, and networking in order to design and develop advanced tools, techniques, and systems. Given the pace of technologies and myriad of adversaries in the cyber realm and foreign nation state actors, Software Engineers at the NSA develop the technologies and abilities to maintain our advantage in both national defense and information gathering. Software Engineers help collect data, extract value, route and manage at scale, build user interfaces, protect our systems, and identify and develop support infrastructure as a service provider to the Agency and Intelligence Community. As a Software Engineer, your responsibilities can include: creating applications that scale across an entire data center identifying and retrieving the most important pieces of information out of 100s of petabytes of data leveraging open source software integrating off-the-shelf and government developed software leading new advances in computer science and riding the bleeding edge of computing technologies: microprocessor-based advances beyond the horizon supercomputers signals processing (including analog control) user interfaces deep learning information security the design and implementation of encryption advanced algorithms The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is able to: work in a team environment to build software handle multiple assignments synthesize information to solve complex problems apply knowledge data structures and algorithms to software engineering problems develop, diagnose, and operate complex computer systems identify customer needs and validate product design deliver software that others WANT to use deal with conflict within a team Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired: programming with a high-level language (e.g., C, C++, Java, python, ruby) building user facing services, middleware, and backend systems Full-stack development operating systems administration and advanced user functions, site reliability engineering computer networking (e.g., communication protocols, distributed systems, , Internet of Things, real-time systems, routing and switching) data spaces, data modeling, data analysis, storage design, and administration information retrieval, machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics and analytics vulnerability analysis

WHAT YOU’LL DO To make the food people love, we need to make sure we feed our decision makers the right data and solutions at the right time, every time. As a Full Stack Developer you will be responsible for executing all tasks through the software development life-cycle including analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation. In this role you will: Work with a cross-functional team including analysts, PMs, and business stakeholders in business value driven projects Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications Ensure the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks Challenge ideas and opinions to avoid pitfalls and inefficient solutions Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications WHO YOU ARE Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant discipline 5 years of experience working in a developer role Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented programming Strong knowledge of C# and the .NET web framework Experience using JavaScript frameworks and libraries, such as React, Angular, Vue etc. Experience writing and utilizing autonomous services oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning large scale apps Ability to write effective unit, integration, and end-user automation tests Experience with database systems, with knowledge of SQL and NoSQL stores (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, SQL Server, etc.) Strong understanding of Agile methodologies Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply Ability to research, plan, organize, lead, and implement new processes or technology WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE Experience as a Developer on a cross-functional agile team preferred

WHAT YOU’LL DO Play a leadership role in the Big Data space by designing and executing sustainable data pipelines and leading the team through technical uncertainty as necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a key Data & Analytics technical leader within General Mills Collaboratively develop the technology & capability roadmap for the General Mills big data ecosystem Lead the design and implementation of sustainable tools & processes to support the big data ecosystem Generate and implement your own ideas on how to improve the operational and strategic health of big data ecosystem Participate in the evaluation, implementation and deployment of emerging tools & process in the big data space. Develop communication & education plans for technical teams on technologies and processes in our big data ecosystem Partner with business analysts and solutions architects to develop technical architectures for strategic enterprise projects and initiatives. Collaboratively troubleshoot technical and performance issues in the big data ecosystem WHO YOU ARE High School Diploma  Minimum 5 years of IT experience required 1 year of hands-on experience with the technologies in the Hadoop ecosystem Experience working directly with business clients to design a solution that meets business requirements; ability to clearly articulate pros and cons of various technologies and platforms and architectural options, as well as being able to document use cases, solutions and recommendations. Experience with tools and concepts related to data and analytics, such as dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, data warehousing, structured and unstructured data. Database development experience using Oracle, SQL Server, SAP BW or SAP HANA Big Data Development experience using Hive and/or Spark Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills. Effective analytical and technical skills. Ability to work in a team environment Ability to research, plan, organize, lead, and implement new processes or technology WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering 7+ years of IT experience preferred Python, Scala or Java development experience Familiarity with Kafka  Familiarity with the Linux operating system Experience with agile techniques or method