Data Engineer

The Data Engineer is a key contributor on our Data Team—with a focus on building and maintaining the robust data pipelines that underpin our data and analytics initiatives. You're not just managing data; you're supporting the platforms that enable our data-centric innovations across the organization. You will work with modern tools such as AWS, Snowflake, Dagster, and dbt, and utilize technologies like ECS, Docker, and CloudFormation to help maintain and evolve our data stack.

Your hands-on experience in developing and monitoring data pipelines, combined with a passion for automation and continuous improvement, ensures that Global Partners remains at the forefront of data excellence. As you collaborate with cross-functional teams and adopt best practices, you will be instrumental in shaping our data environment.

At the heart of it all, you're not just an engineer; you see the art in orchestrating and engineering data. As you engage with teams, provide strategic guidance, and champion the consistent adoption of best practices, you're also shaping the future of data analytics. If you're ignited by the prospect of being at the helm of technological evolution, where every decision melds strategy with data - Join us. Global Partners offers a collaborative team and an environment where we actively invest to create a culture of data driven excellence.

For over 90 years Global Partners LP has been delivering the energy our communities need to grow, move, and thrive. From Alltown Fresh, with its innovative chef-led creations and guest-focused retail experience, to our vast network of over 50 liquid energy terminals across the eastern seaboard and beyond, Global Partner’s integrated network of businesses delivers value day-in and day-out to our guests and customers across the US. At Global Partners we embrace the future, investing in the energy transition with initiatives like GlobalGLO and supporting the communities in which we operate with our charitable work.

The Types of “Energy” You Bring  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are self-motivated and like to take initiative.
• You are a team player with a positive attitude.
• You have strong time management skills.

“Gauges” of Responsibility  

• Develop and maintain scalable, cloud-native data pipelines that support all data engineering initiatives across the organization, using technologies such as AWS, Python, Docker, and Cloud Formation.
• Assist in automating deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for data infrastructure and applications, leveraging tools like GitHub Actions to ensure reliable and timely deployments.
• Build and monitor data orchestration workflows with modern tools like Dagster, ensuring efficient data processing and transformation.
• Contribute to developing automated solutions, tech tools, infrastructure and self-service capabilities that simplify onboarding and configuration for developers working in our data environment.
• Support the optimization of data storage and processing systems—including data lakes and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, SQL Server, S3, RAG Models)—to ensure both performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as CDK or CloudFormation to help manage and version control cloud resources.
• Implement and maintain observability and monitoring solutions for data pipelines and infrastructure using tools like CloudTrail, LogicMonitor, Metaplane, or DataDog to uphold system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with peers in data engineering, data science, analytics engineering, and operations to share best practices and contribute to the broader adoption of DataOps methodologies.

 “Fuel” for You

• Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We mean it! We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
• Health + Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support. 
• The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!
• Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service. 
• Give Back! We believe in community support. We know everyone gives in their own way, that’s why we offer paid volunteer time-off to you to help an organization of your choice.

The GPS of our Interview Process

• First thing first, if you’re interested in the role, please apply.
• A talent acquisition team member will review your resume in partnership with the hiring manager. If your experience would lend to this opportunity a recruiter will contact you. 
• We conduct “in-person” (ZOOM) interviews and provide additional interview information or other items needed at that time. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience preferred
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in Python for data-intensive applications, automation, and
• Strong SQL skills, and experience working with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native (containerized) data platforms, including exposure to Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container orchestration (Docker, ECS).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Exposure to modern data orchestration tools (e.g. Dagster) and transformation frameworks (e.g., dbt).
• Basic understanding of data security, governance, and metadata management best practices in cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with a willingness to learn, share knowledge, and work within cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and a metrics-first approach to problem solving.

We value passion and potential. If you are enthusiastic about a position and think you can make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. We embrace different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-891-4000.

*Disclaimer: At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know: In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.