Senior Engineer, IT Data

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Date: Feb 4, 2026

Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

Company: Southwire Company LLC

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?  

Job Summary

Plays a critical role in the managing, optimizing, and enabling the infrastructure that supports data collection, storage, and processing. Ensures data quality availability across systems, in alignment with data security, privacy regulations, and data governance policies. Deep expertise in data engineering principles, advanced proficiency in programming technologies, optimization, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assesses data infrastructure and processes to identify opportunities for optimization and scalability.
  • Designs systems to support data ingestion, transformation, and storage, ensuring reliability and performance.
  • Develops more complex data pipelines and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workflows to meet organizational needs.
  • Implements processes to enhance data quality, governance, and security across systems.
  • Confers with cross-functional teams to align data strategies with business objectives and resolve data-related challenges.
  • Integrates diverse data sources into cohesive systems for improved accessibility and analytics.
  • Improves existing data engineering practices by adopting innovative tools and methodologies.
  • Helps establish and implement standards and best practices for data engineering within the organization.
  • Coaches junior team members by providing technical guidance and mentorship to enhance their data engineering skills.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

    • Required Education & Experience

    Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

    Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

    Preferred Education & Experience

    Minimum Education Level: Master's degree

    Licenses/Certificates: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer, Google Professional Data Engineer, or AWS Certified Data Analytics

    Years of Experience: 8-11 Years

    Spans of Control

    Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No

    Travel

    Travel: None

    Physical Requirements

    Moving: 5% Standing: 5% Sitting: 90%

    Working Conditions

    Office

    Equipment

    Computer/Keyboard

    Competencies

    Action Oriented
    Balances Stakeholders
    Collaborates
    Customer Focus
    Nimble Learning
    Plans and Aligns

    Skills

    Statistics
    SQL (Programming Language)
    Governance
    Automation
    Data Modeling
    Python (Programming Language)
    Data Mining
    Data Visualization
    Data Engineering
    Data Warehousing

    Benefits We Offer:

    • 401k with Matching
    • Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) 
    • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays 
    • Long & Short-Term Disability 
    • Supplemental Insurance Plans
    • Employee Assistance Program 
    • Employee Referral Program 
    • Tuition Reimbursement Programs 
    • Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities  
    • Parental Leave 
    • & More 

    Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


    Nearest Major Market: Atlanta