Data Engineer, Automation And Analytics

The electrical component team in Supply Chain is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to support our Supply Chain Organization. You will plan effective data storage, security, sharing and publishing within the organization, including our Global Supply Managers as well as Design Engineer on a regular basis. You will have the responsibility to maintain large supply chain datasets and formulate applicable data-driven solutions which can effectively utilized by the global supply management team. It is essential that you can think strategically, connecting the dots in the bigger picture, as well as being comfortable in the details of the deliverables. A candidate for this role needs to be a self-motivated for data analytics and process raw, unstructured data using batch and real time processing frameworks.

• Build and maintain purchasing database on a regular basis
• Drive problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain operations processes
• Ensure data quality and implement tools and frameworks for automating the identification of data quality issues
• Think strategically and considering Tesla’s global supply chain structure
• Develop data-based solutions to complex purchasing challenges and be able to present relevant information in non-specialist forum
• Make data and reporting updates as needed to ensure accuracy
• Design, code, test, correct and document programs and scripts using agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result
• Own system requirements, and participate in the software development process from design to user acceptance testing
• Identify process gaps and areas for optimization and automation
• Collaborate with internal and external data providers on data validation providing feedback and making customized changes to data feeds and data mappings

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with complex and demanding deadlines
• Strong experience with relational databases like SQL Server, MySQL and Vertica.
• Proficiency with SQL, a good understanding of database systems, highly skilled in programming (R, Python). Apache Airflow is a plus
• Collaborative, flexible, open working style and an ability to establish trust and credibility
• Structured, data-driven and quantitative problem-solving approach
• Work experience in material planning, supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing is a plus
• Proven ability to set expectations, manage to deadlines and hold individuals and teams accountable to critical milestones
• Experience with design, development, and implementation of highly scalable, high-volume source of truth systems for different business areas, developing and maintaining web services in an agile environment
• Experience creating Full-Stack UI is a plus
• Exceptional communications, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Master’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience creating dashboards using Tableau (or similar) visualization tools