Join Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a Sr. Unified Data/Semantic Engineer

Open the door to a groundbreaking tech career with an industry leader. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, with a 50+ year legacy of success. As a family-owned, privately held company, we are dedicated to creating a new era in alcohol beverage sales and service, heavily investing in transformative new technologies and brilliant tech professionals.

Southern Glazer’s is recognized by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and is featured on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Top Shelf Benefits Await You

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a comprehensive menu of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance plans
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Parental leave
• Vacation accrual and paid sick leave
• And much more

We foster continuous learning and career growth in a fast-paced environment where you are respected, your voice is heard, and technology is integral to our strategy for success. If you’re ready to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Director of Machine Learning Engineering, the Sr. Unified Data/Semantic Engineer will design and develop a unified semantic layer framework for our Data and ML Platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, programming, and machine learning algorithms. A passion for leveraging data to drive business decisions is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop a scalable modular semantic layer framework, seamlessly integrating with various Data and AI/ML components across the organization.
• Ensure the semantic layer aligns with industry standards and best practices for knowledge representation such as RDF, OWL, and SPARQL.
• Develop frameworks and interfaces to enable the integration of the semantic layer into various AI/ML use cases.
• Establish governance processes to maintain the integrity, consistency, and accuracy of the semantic layer over time.
• Provide training and support to engineering and business teams for the effective utilization of the semantic layer.
• Continuously monitor and enhance the semantic layer to address evolving business requirements and technological advancements.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, data architecture, and AI/ML teams to ensure the semantic layer aligns with the organization's data and technology strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience with a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in framework development and building semantic layers for complex business use cases.

Technical Skills

• Strong coding skills in one or more programming languages - Python, Scala, or Java.
• Experience with petabyte-scale data sets and developing semantic layer solutions in Databricks, Snowflake, or similar large platforms.
• Experience with cloud-based data warehousing and transformation tools like Delta Lake Tables, DBT, Fivetran, or Snowflake.
• Proficiency in machine learning and familiarity with open-source machine learning ecosystems.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Physical Demands

• Sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) for extended periods.
• Possible walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping.
• Occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer. We prohibit discrimination and