13 Data Engineering jobs in Calgary

Description
Are you an engineer with a passion for data center design and looking for a challenge to chart your own course? If so, we are looking for you to help us make history.
AWS data centers are the foundation upon which our software and services operates to meet the growing demands of our customers. This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with business development, design engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors and consultants, and other cross-functional teams to assess and select colocation facilities that meet our business requirements.
You will be able to showcase your in-depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common to data centers, telecommunications facilities and other critical environment infrastructure.
You will work directly with internal business teams and with colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site's capability or availability.
You will have opportunities to influence standards for data center products, build and improve processes, and to guide the direction of our colocation data center portfolio on a global scale. So, if you are a strong leader with solid data center mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural (MEPS) infrastructure design engineering experience, Amazon will present a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment that is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional rewarding opportunity for you.
You will be responsible for the following:
Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center's infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service.
Influence AWS' design and specification requirements to meet our business needs for AWS colocation products.
Investigate and document root-cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
Work with vendors and local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to properly test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical/mechanical/fire suppression/controls systems/structural systems.
Support Operations, data scientists and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
Travel to Data Center sites as required - International & Domestic (up to 50%)
Key job responsibilities
- Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers and telecommunications facilities within the region.
- Reviews vendor critical infrastructure designs and perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center's infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service for AWS cloud compute and networking services.
*This position requires that the candidate selected obtain and maintain an active Reliability Status security clearance with the Government of Canada.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.
Basic Qualifications
- Engineering degree in Electrical or related discipline, or 10 years commensurate industry or military experience in lieu of degree
- Cumulative 5+ years of focused experience in Data Center or Carrier-class Telecommunications design, engineering, and/or operations and maintenance (O&M) of data center critical environment infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering
- 10+ years cumulative data center design experience
- PE or EIT
- Prior project management experience; PMP, PMI
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Role: Data Engineer

Location: Calgary

Duration: 6 months

Job Description:

We are looking for a Data Engineer who can work as individual contributor within Team, should have good communication skills. Need to involve in requirement discussion and responsible for designing, building and maintaining the infrastructure that enables data collection, storage and processing.

Key Responsibilities:

· Data pipeline development

o Design, build and maintain scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

o Automate data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, database, files, etc.).

· Data Storage & Management

o Develop and optimize data storage solutions (e.g. datalakes, warehoures)

o Ensure data integrity, consistency and security across systems.

o Work with Azure cloud storage

· Data Processing & Transformation

o Process and clean raw data for analysis and visualization report

o Implement real-time and batch data processing workflows using Spark, Kafka

· Database Management

o Design and optimize relations (SQL) and NoSQL databases.

o Improve database performance indexing, and query optimization

· Data Governance & Security

o Implement Data quality, validation and governance standards.

o Ensure compliance with data privacy

Requirements:

· Strong proficiency in Databricks, Azure Data Factory and API integration.

· Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL and PySpark.

· Familiarity with data modeling, ETL processes and data governance.

· Design, develop and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Azure Data Factory

· Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.

· Experience with Azure cloud platform

· Integrate data from various APIs and external sources to enrich and expand datasets.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

· Implement data integration processes to collect and store structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.

· Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the data lifecycle.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Project-Specific Requirements:

Data Engineer will be responsible for creating a pipeline, ETL. Ingesting data from multiple sources like API, SharePoint, SAB. Communicate with stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements.

Role: Data Engineer

Location: Calgary

Duration: 6 months

Job Description:

We are looking for a Data Engineer who can work as individual contributor within Team, should have good communication skills. Need to involve in requirement discussion and responsible for designing, building and maintaining the infrastructure that enables data collection, storage and processing.

Key Responsibilities:

· Data pipeline development

o Design, build and maintain scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

o Automate data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, database, files, etc.).

· Data Storage & Management

o Develop and optimize data storage solutions (e.g. datalakes, warehoures)

o Ensure data integrity, consistency and security across systems.

o Work with Azure cloud storage

· Data Processing & Transformation

o Process and clean raw data for analysis and visualization report

o Implement real-time and batch data processing workflows using Spark, Kafka

· Database Management

o Design and optimize relations (SQL) and NoSQL databases.

o Improve database performance indexing, and query optimization

· Data Governance & Security

o Implement Data quality, validation and governance standards.

o Ensure compliance with data privacy

Requirements:

· Strong proficiency in Databricks, Azure Data Factory and API integration.

· Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL and PySpark.

· Familiarity with data modeling, ETL processes and data governance.

· Design, develop and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Azure Data Factory

· Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.

· Experience with Azure cloud platform

· Integrate data from various APIs and external sources to enrich and expand datasets.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

· Implement data integration processes to collect and store structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.

· Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the data lifecycle.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Project-Specific Requirements:

Data Engineer will be responsible for creating a pipeline, ETL. Ingesting data from multiple sources like API, SharePoint, SAB. Communicate with stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements.

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer for our client. This is a permanent position that is completely remote! Our client is a global enterprise company with a product that you've likely used.

Within this role, you'll have the chance to work on an application that is used by millions of users daily. With your expertise in BI, Data warehousing and big data you'll contribute to the expanding expertise of the team and keep data components current!

You Have:

• Minimum 5+ years professional working experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong experience working with both batch and real-time ETL involving large data sets
• Experience mentoring and guiding Junior Data Engineers in previous roles
• Strong Experience working with SQL and large data sets
• Hands-on experience coding in Python is required
• Experience working with Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
• Experience working with data services on the cloud such as AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform environments
• Experience with REST API's

Some AWESOME selling points:

• Remote + flexible work schedule
• North of six figures salary + Equity + Health Spending Account (it's competitive)
• Amazing opportunity for career progression to lead
• Amazing mentorship (seriously)
• Plenty of vacay
• RRSP Matching
• Team budget for education for employees
  
  

It's a seriously awesome opportunity! If this looks interesting to you, go ahead and click apply :)

* Unfortunately we are only able to consider candidates who either live in Canada, or currently have an active Canadian work visa or citizenship for this role.

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Junior Data Engineer for our client. This is a permanent position that is remote to start with later relocation to Calgary or Winnipeg . Our client is a global enterprise company with a product that you've likely used.

You Have:

• Minimum 2+ years professional working experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong Experience working with SQL and large data sets
• Hands-on experience coding in Python would be a strong asset
• Experience working with Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
• Experience working with data services on the cloud such as AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform environments
• Experience with REST API's

Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Individual performance bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• 3 weeks vacation
• Relocation Package
• RSP matching

If this opportunity sounds like something that fits your career path, please apply to this posting; we'd love to talk to you!

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer for our client. This is a permanent position that is remote to start with later relocation to Calgary or Winnipeg . Our client is a global enterprise company with a product that you've likely used.

You Have:

• Minimum 4+ years professional working experience as a Data Engineer

• Strong experience working with both batch and real-time ETL involving large data sets

• Experience mentoring and guiding Junior Data Engineers in previous roles

• Strong Experience working with SQL and large data sets
• Hands-on experience coding in Python would be a strong asset
• Experience working with Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
• Experience working with data services on the cloud such as AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform environments
• Experience with REST API's

Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Individual performance bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• 3 weeks vacation
• Relocation Package
• RSP matching

If this opportunity sounds like something that fits your career path, please apply to this posting; we'd love to talk to you!

Job Description

Job Description

Data Analytics Engineer – Remote

Embark on the next step in your career journey with Direct Travel!

As one of the fastest growing Travel Management Companies (TMC) in the world, Direct Travel is committed to reimagining what is possible for the industry , including business travel, personalized experiences, and meetings & events. Under the forward-thinking direction of our experienced leadership team, we are rapidly expanding and leveraging next-generation technologies to deliver on our vision for The Perfect Trip . This is your opportunity to grow your career and be part of a dynamic team that is setting the new standard of travel and service excellence. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready for what’s next, we’d love for you to join us!

Direct travel is on a journey of data transformation, and we are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Analytics Engineer to join our team to be a pivotal part of our history.

The ideal candidate will be crucial to the design, execution and delivery of a best-in-class global analytics platform, providing data insights and global reporting for both internal stakeholders and thousands of clients globally.

A successful candidate will have hands on experience crafting embedded analytics applications, possess a background in software engineering and understand the latest methods and techniques in provisioning key visualizations and self-service capabilities within our data products.

In the role of an Analytics Engineer, a qualified candidate will work across engineering and data related assignments, contributing to the development of analytics products and using a data-driven mindset to solve business problems across the organization.

Expedition Expectations

• Data Management: Data collection and processing across various raw and unimproved data marts.
• Reporting & Visualization: Develop and implement key visualizations, reports, modeling and performance improving optimizations to our core data products.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT and business units to understand data requirements and provide actionable insights and solutions to data problems.
• Process Improvement: Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex IT data sets to drive process improvements and policy development.
• Analytics & Insights: Provide key and differentiating industry insights for our customers through clear and concise analytical representations of core travel data.

Passport to Success

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Technical Proficiency:

1. Advanced knowledge of and experience with databases of all varieties including RDBMS SQL based platforms as well as document stores.
2. Demonstrable experience with a programming language typically used in the field of data and analytics engineering e.g. Python, R or Scala.
3. Experience and understanding of web application development, front-end reactive applications such as VueJS or React as well as familiarity with middle and back-end software development methodologies.
4. Understanding of the software development lifecycle and SCM through Git or an alternative.

• Cloud proficiency:

1. Experience with a cloud providers such as Amazon AWS, Azure or GCP and associated data platforms and products they provide.

• Analytics:

1. Full understanding of the data lifecycle, from pipeline development to warehouse architecture to reporting and analytics enablement.
2. Senior level experience with more than one cloud-based analytics platform such as Looker, Tableau or PowerBI.
3. Experience developing semantic models across wide-reaching data in sustainable and performant ways.
4. Exposure and understanding to cloud-based warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, DataBricks or Azure DataLake.
5. Prior experience implementing governance and compliance related frameworks to analytics data products.
6. Inquisitive diagnostic skills related to query and system tuning and performance.
7. Experience building bespoke data products from the ground up that utilize analytics and business intelligence platforms in an integration manner for visuals and core functionality.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively share findings with stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings.

Going the Extra Mile

• Experience: Proven working experience as a data analytics engineer.
• Platforms: Snowflake, Looker and LookML modeling experience.

Benefits Onboard

In addition to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Direct Travel offers an employee rewards and recognitions program, Total Rewards Package which includes Wellness, Sustainability, DE&I initiatives, and Mental Health Support.

Our Brand Voyage: Direct Travel

Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and innovative solutions, Direct Travel enables clients to derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of superior service, progressive technologies, and significant cost savings. The company is led by CEO Christal Bemont and Executive Chairman Steve Singh, noted business investor and founder of Concur. Direct Travel has offices in over 80 locations and is currently ranked among the top providers of travel on Travel Weekly’s Power List. For more information, visit

Direct Travel is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer

If you're ready to chart a new course and advance your career with the valuable moments and travel experiences that await, we welcome you to submit your resume for consideration at Direct Travel.

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Job Description

Job Description

Data Analytics Engineer – Remote

Embark on the next step in your career journey with Direct Travel!

As one of the fastest growing Travel Management Companies (TMC) in the world, Direct Travel is committed to reimagining what is possible for the industry , including business travel, personalized experiences, and meetings & events. Under the forward-thinking direction of our experienced leadership team, we are rapidly expanding and leveraging next-generation technologies to deliver on our vision for The Perfect Trip . This is your opportunity to grow your career and be part of a dynamic team that is setting the new standard of travel and service excellence. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready for what’s next, we’d love for you to join us!

Direct travel is on a journey of data transformation, and we are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Analytics Engineer to join our team to be a pivotal part of our history.

The ideal candidate will be crucial to the design, execution and delivery of a best-in-class global analytics platform, providing data insights and global reporting for both internal stakeholders and thousands of clients globally.

A successful candidate will have hands on experience crafting embedded analytics applications, possess a background in software engineering and understand the latest methods and techniques in provisioning key visualizations and self-service capabilities within our data products.

In the role of an Analytics Engineer, a qualified candidate will work across engineering and data related assignments, contributing to the development of analytics products and using a data-driven mindset to solve business problems across the organization.

Expedition Expectations

• Data Management: Data collection and processing across various raw and unimproved data marts.
• Reporting & Visualization: Develop and implement key visualizations, reports, modeling and performance improving optimizations to our core data products.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT and business units to understand data requirements and provide actionable insights and solutions to data problems.
• Process Improvement: Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex IT data sets to drive process improvements and policy development.
• Analytics & Insights: Provide key and differentiating industry insights for our customers through clear and concise analytical representations of core travel data.

Passport to Success

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Technical Proficiency:

1. Advanced knowledge of and experience with databases of all varieties including RDBMS SQL based platforms as well as document stores.
2. Demonstrable experience with a programming language typically used in the field of data and analytics engineering e.g. Python, R or Scala.
3. Experience and understanding of web application development, front-end reactive applications such as VueJS or React as well as familiarity with middle and back-end software development methodologies.
4. Understanding of the software development lifecycle and SCM through Git or an alternative.

• Cloud proficiency:

1. Experience with a cloud providers such as Amazon AWS, Azure or GCP and associated data platforms and products they provide.

• Analytics:

1. Full understanding of the data lifecycle, from pipeline development to warehouse architecture to reporting and analytics enablement.
2. Senior level experience with more than one cloud-based analytics platform such as Looker, Tableau or PowerBI.
3. Experience developing semantic models across wide-reaching data in sustainable and performant ways.
4. Exposure and understanding to cloud-based warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, DataBricks or Azure DataLake.
5. Prior experience implementing governance and compliance related frameworks to analytics data products.
6. Inquisitive diagnostic skills related to query and system tuning and performance.
7. Experience building bespoke data products from the ground up that utilize analytics and business intelligence platforms in an integration manner for visuals and core functionality.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively share findings with stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings.

Going the Extra Mile

• Experience: Proven working experience as a data analytics engineer.
• Platforms: Snowflake, Looker and LookML modeling experience.

Benefits Onboard

In addition to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Direct Travel offers an employee rewards and recognitions program, Total Rewards Package which includes Wellness, Sustainability, DE&I initiatives, and Mental Health Support.

Our Brand Voyage: Direct Travel

Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and innovative solutions, Direct Travel enables clients to derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of superior service, progressive technologies, and significant cost savings. The company is led by CEO Christal Bemont and Executive Chairman Steve Singh, noted business investor and founder of Concur. Direct Travel has offices in over 80 locations and is currently ranked among the top providers of travel on Travel Weekly’s Power List. For more information, visit

Direct Travel is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer

If you're ready to chart a new course and advance your career with the valuable moments and travel experiences that await, we welcome you to submit your resume for consideration at Direct Travel.

As a Senior Data Security Solution Engineer, you will work with a team of sales, technical, partner and consulting resources to educate and demonstrate the value of our data security solutions to our customers, empowering them to protect, govern, and safeguard their sensitive data while also managing regulatory compliance requirements and maintaining customer & employee privacy. Your main goal will be to win the technical decision of customers to purchase Microsoft data security solutions. Being part of this team will allow you to strengthen both your deep technical expertise as well as your consultative selling skills across Microsoft and non-Microsoft cloud native data security solutions, architectures, programs, and technologies. 
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ Primary technical point of contact for potential customers during the sales process, owing and driving technical win for security opportunities and engage with other teams within and outside the organization throughout the sales cycle. Engaging partners in sell-with scenarios and supporting their technical capabilities is key to scaling solution delivery
+ Deep technical understanding of Data Security architectures, solutions/technologies including Microsoft Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB). 
+ Coordinate weekly with sellers and manager to understand opportunities, compete scenarios and engagements to focus on, engaging and driving to own and win the technical decisions
+ Remediates blockers; leads and ensures technical wins for Microsoft Security and adjacent technologies. Engages with and reaches out to customers proactively and independently; builds credibility with customers as a trusted advisor for Microsoft Security; and searches for and uses Microsoft Security customer references; and drives customer intent to consume and drives handoff to customer success for post sales deployment.
+ Develop strategies and recommendations to improve the client's data security posture, shapes technical win plan and tailors Microsoft messaging to audience for security opportunities. Enhances team capabilities for cloud native data security patterns and architectures and develops differentiated compete strategies for assigned customers.
+ Lead technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, architecture design sessions, explain, demonstrate, and architect the solution to help solve customer security challenges and priorities 
+ Demonstrates and oversees proof of concepts, presents and applies architecture patterns, proves capabilities and integration into customer environment, and drives cross-workload support for Microsoft solutions for data security. Leverages insights and coaches' teams to align new or changing technology to customer needs.
+ Embody our culture and values
**Qualifications**
**Required/minimum qualifications**
+ Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR 7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 2+ years' experience with developing and delivering customer demos/proof of concepts for Security across competitive offerings 
**Additional or preferred qualifications**
+ 8+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
+ 6+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
+ Certification in Microsoft 365 Security Administration or Cloud Security
+ Consultative Technical Selling and Challenger mindset. Validated experience in consultative technical selling approach, including bringing innovative ideas to customers problems and being customer focused. 
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to technical challenges. 
+ Deep understanding industry/vertical focused data security standards/regulations such as HIPPA, PCI, GDPR, etc., and frameworks like Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM). 
+ Experience presenting the value of technology solutions and architectures through customer presentations, design sessions, POCs accelerating technical wins. 
+ Technical Depth: Hands on and expert level technical knowledge of relevant products and solutions
Solution Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $128,000 - CAD $222,400 per year.
Find additional pay information here: Canada pay information | Microsoft Careers ( will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .