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Careers at Consumer Reports
WHO WE ARE
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace for consumers. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone.
Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage, family planning and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.
OVERVIEW
Data is at the heart of CR’s identity and mission; CR was created and continues to equip people with the credible, trustworthy information they need to make informed choices.
The Data Engineer keeps the magnitude of that data flowing throughout the organization. Reporting to the Director of Data Architecture and Engineering, this role will develop software components within our data architecture, driving impact throughout CR.
If you love collaborating within a team and throughout the organization, solving complex data problems, and want to make a meaningful impact, this is the role for you.
This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate must be able to travel to our Yonkers, NY headquarters at least once per month. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
How You’ll Make an Impact
CR knows data powers our ability to move efficiently and with conviction. Your role will help us strengthen consumer influence, address consumer needs, and guide decision-making to achieve our goals. On a daily basis, you may:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines to ingest, transform, and store structured and unstructured data from various sources
- Assist in analyzing and defining technical requirements for data projects.
- Ensure the quality and reliability of our data and solutions.
- Support the deployment of data solutions and provide technical assistance in production environments.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll be Highly Rated If:
- You thrive on teamwork. The Data Team collaborates, coding pairs are the norm. You will work collaboratively to achieve shared goals while valuing differences, offering support and help and sharing knowledge and expertise to help the team.
- You love data. We have a lot of data, and it’s stored in many places. There are a lot of things to consider as you build solutions and work with teams across the organization. Bring your analytical and problem-solving skills, and your strong attention to detail in quality assurance.
You'll Be One of Our Top Picks If:
- You have the degree. Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering or related field.
- You have the experience. 1+ year of experience with PySpark.
- You know the systems. Experience with Databricks Lakehouse, Python, and SQL
FAIR PAY AND A JUST WORKPLACE
At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is $110K-$120K. This posted range is reflective of the NY/CA market. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.
Consumer Reports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or lactation), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.