Senior Data Engineer

Assent empowers manufacturers and distributors with the intelligence to build sustainable products, meet global compliance requirements and drive better business outcomes.

At the center of our offering is the Assent Network, the industry’s most complete Product Intelligence Network, bringing together trusted parts and supplier intelligence, advanced AI and deep regulatory expertise to help organizations identify risk, make informed decisions and stay ahead of evolving requirements.

Trusted by more than 1,000 customers worldwide, Assent helps organizations stay ahead of evolving regulations across areas including responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, PFAS reporting, Digital Product Passports, and other emerging requirements. Our platform empowers manufacturers to navigate change with confidence while building stronger supplier relationships and driving measurable business value.

With more than 1000 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the European Union, and Kenya, Assent brings together global expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to innovation. Our hybrid work model enables teams to collaborate across regions while staying connected to the communities where they live and work. As a certified B Corporation, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, reflecting our commitment to creating lasting value for our customers, our people, and the planet.

People First. Technology Forward.

Our commitment to People, Culture & Community (PCC) is rooted in building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We recruit and retain team members with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, while fostering a culture of belonging where all Assentees are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.

As we continue to embed AI into how we work, we do so thoughtfully, enhancing human potential, supporting better decision-making, and prioritizing appropriate oversight, privacy, and fairness.

At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use AI technologies to support activities such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.

Position Summary

As a Senior Data Engineer at Assent, you will play a critical role in advancing our data engineering practices and serving as a hands-on technical expert. You will contribute significantly to the vision and execution of our data engineering efforts, ensuring the development of secure, robust, scalable, and high-performing data platforms. Your role will involve driving key technical initiatives, collaborating on architectural decisions, and executing complex data engineering tasks to align our data infrastructure with Assent's business goals.

You will actively participate in the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated data solutions while offering mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers. Your contributions will have a broad impact across the organization as you champion best practices, innovate to enhance our data engineering capabilities, and work directly on the technical solutions required to advance our data systems.

Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications:

Requirements

Contribute to the strategic vision for data engineering and participate in the architectural design and development of new and complex data solutions, focusing on scalability, performance, and hands-on implementation.; Design and implement new data systems and infrastructure to ensure the reliability and scalability of data systems by actively contributing to day-to-day engineering tasks.; Influence key decisions regarding the data technology stack, infrastructure, and tools while actively engaging in hands-on engineering efforts in the creation and deployment of new data architectures and workflows.; Set coding standards and best practices for the Data Engineering & Operations team, conducting and participating in code reviews to maintain high-quality, consistent code.; Work closely with database developers, software development, product management, and AI/ML developers to align data initiatives with Assent’s organizational goals.; Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, adjust priorities, and meet project deadlines and objectives.; Identify opportunities for internal process improvements, including automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery.; Proactively support peers in continuous learning by providing technical guidance and training on data engineering development, analysis, and execution.; Degree in a related field and 7+ years of data engineering experience.; Proficiency in tools and languages, such as AWS, dbt, Snowflake, Git, R, Python, SQL, SQL Server, and Snowflake.; Strong project management skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.; Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.; Adept at conveying complex data insights through a robust understanding of data management systems, warehouse methodologies, data quality standards, data modeling techniques, governance protocols, and advanced analytics.; Familiarity with agile work environments and scrum ceremonies.; Strong business acumen and experience in aligning data initiatives with business objectives.