Data Analytics Engineer III

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

GCI's Data Analytics Engineer III will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports that support data driven decision making within the organization. This hybrid role combines the functions of data engineering and analytics engineering, enabling the organization to leverage large-scale data for actionable business insights. Position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality, efficiency, and scalability of data while providing advanced analytics solutions to enhance network performance, customer experience, and operational efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:

Analytics Engineering:

Collaborate with business units to understand analytical needs and translate them into actionable data solutions.

Data Engineering:

Optimize and streamline data storage and retrieval processes to support real-time and batch data analysis needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members and other departments in data-related initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

COMPETENCIES:

+ Take ownership and accountability of problems and facilitate finding a solution, involving other groups as necessary. + Own and manage priorities and individual tasks without direct supervision. + Take the initiative and seek out opportunities. Assess and accept risks and learn from mistakes. + Lead by example on all fronts. + Guide development teams in a manner that creates success and allows for future self-sufficiency. + Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, peers, customers, and vendors. Work to resolve problem relationships directly. + Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, peers, customers, and vendors. + Work to resolve problem relationships directly. + Create clear and concise written documentation for a variety of audiences, including developers, business analysts and business users. + Provide a professional level of service to both external and internal customers. + MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel). Ability to Design, Evaluate, and test data infrastructure. + Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R for data manipulation and analytics. + Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Proficient with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Familiarity with telecommunications systems and related data types (e.g., network performance metrics, call data records).

Additional Job Requirements:

Requires the ability to perform highly complex and diverse duties under deadlines and constraints. Functions using software engineering principles. Under minimal direction works on more complex projects and processes and a has strong command of scripting languages with the ability to solve complex coding problems. This position is expected to serve as a mentor for junior data engineers and BI analytics team members.

Additional Competencies:

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis*

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, or relevant field. Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related role in the telecommunications industry.

Preferred:

Other telecom industry or job specific certifications.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :

This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel, such as between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS:

The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to an immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.

Culture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.

EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.

DISCLAIMER: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.