This posting is within the Technology Department as part of Southwest’s Warrior Hire Program. The mission of the Warrior Hire Program is to recruit and hire transitioning Veterans and guide and support them through the beginning of their corporate career by providing them opportunities for professional growth, camaraderie, and mentorship. If you're planning your transition to a civilian career or recently transitioned, this program is designed to support you in that transition and as you join our Southwest Family. Thank you to those who currently or previously served, giving us all the freedom to fly. Review the information below about the Team this role supports.

• Integrated Data Foundation (IDF) Data Enablement Team: As an Associate Data Engineer supporting the IDF Data Enablement Team, you’ll support People and Finance data delivery, helping Southwest advance its journey to becoming a truly data-driven organization. This role focuses on data analysis and business delivery, turning complex data into clear, actionable insights that support enterprise initiatives and decision making. You’ll work with modern tools including AWS, GitLab, Oracle, Essbase, and emerging AI capabilities while operating in a SAFe Agile environment across multiple pods. You’ll apply strategic thinking, collaborate closely with business stakeholders, and continuously grow your skills in a supportive, learning focused environment shaping the future of enterprise analytics.

Additional Details 

• This Dallas-based role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require onsite presence/travel for training, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

• If an applicant currently resides outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, they may relocate to the area and be considered for the program. Relocation Assistance is not offered for this role. 

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the components of our data engineering pipeline, and various container-based services configured through UIs, SQL, PL/SQL, Python, and Shell, with code managed in GitHub, deployed through Jenkins

• Work as a part of our production support team to ensure the highest standards of product configuration that meet client requirements

• Test and troubleshoot data pipeline using sample and live client data, utilizing Jenkins, Python, and Java to automate these tests. Must be able to parse logs to determine next actions

• Utilize dashboards for Kubernetes/OpenShift to diagnose high level issues and ensure services are healthy

• Support Implementation immediately after go live and work with implementation team to transition support

• Work with data providers to clarify requirements and remove roadblocks

• Drive automation into everyday activities

• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

• Ability to understand new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem

• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

• Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)

• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)

• Ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Required: Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in:

• Cloud infrastructure, DataLake, AbInitio

• ETL experience ensuring source to target data integrity.

• Various file types (Delimited Text, Fixed Width, XML, JSON, Parque)

• Unit Testing, Code Quality tools, CI/CD Technologies, Security and Container Technologies

• Agile development experience and Agile ceremonies and practices

Preferred experience with:

• AWS
• Gitlab (Duo)
• Amazon Q
• Oracle
• Essbase

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time

• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be able to travel and / or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $89,450-$99,400 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**

• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***

• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)

• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.

• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

* Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

** 401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

*** ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company