Data Engineer
At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us.
The Global Spirit is the cornerstone of our commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.
Your Role, Your Impact
- Develop and implement data governance strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and security of our organization's data assets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data governance frameworks and establish data standards, including data classification, data lifecycle management, data quality, and data privacy.
- Design and implement data governance controls, such as access controls, data encryption, data masking, and data loss prevention.
- Helps in ensuring that Data Governance policies and procedures are adhered to for onboarding data subject areas with clear data classification and data ownership.
- Helps in ensuring controls are in place for access and security for IT managed and self-service environments. Supports the SLAs for Service / Incident tickets where applicable.
- Design, upgrade and implement innovative data workflows, automation, tools, and API integrations.
- Work with Lead Product Owner and global counterparts to promote a data driven culture through data literacy programs and best practices
- Work closely with application / platform / governance teams to create onboarding and intake documentation and definitions as repeatable processes.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with data governance policies and procedures, identifying and resolving data quality issues and vulnerabilities.
- Conduct data risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to address identified risks.
- Provide guidance and support to business units and stakeholders on data governance best practices and standards.
- Collaborate with IT teams to implement data governance tools and technologies, ensuring their alignment with business requirements and objectives.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data governance, data management, and data protection.
- Participate in evaluating and recommending 3rd party technologies that advance the Data Governance roadmap. Identify areas of continuous improvement and automation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
- 5+ years professional experience in big data management including a university degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent program. Expert knowledge of data governance concepts, not limited to metadata, data quality, lineage, data protection and organizational accountability.
- Strong knowledge of data governance concepts, frameworks, and best practices.
- Expertise in data technologies and the use of data to support software development, advanced analytics, and reporting5. Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications on data governance.
- Knowledgeable in data processing languages such as SQL, Python, Go, Java, or Scala
- Experience in implementing data governance controls, such as access controls, data encryption, and data masking.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve data quality issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Relevant certifications in data governance, data management, or related areas would be a plus.
- Bachelor's Degree
The pay range for this position is outlined above. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Our Commitments to You
Competitive Pay - We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth within.
Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component. We also provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.
Professional Development – We value lifelong learning and have many internal development programs and access to other on-demand learning for continued career growth.
These commitments are offered to employees in permanent roles, as part of our support for long-term growth and success
What to Expect From the Hiring Process
We value passion and potential. Please apply if you’re qualified and interested—we’d love to hear from you.
A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and may connect you with the hiring manager if your experience is a strong match.
Interviews are conducted virtually and in person, depending on the role. We’ll provide more details about next steps if selected to move forward.
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 781-747-9675 or 781-7GP-WORK.
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