American Tower
Owns, develops and operates multitenant wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure globally.
Design and evolve enterprise data platform, lead solutions, enforce governance.
5 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,691 Employees
Service Specialisms
Site Leasing
Collocation
New Tower Development
Backup Power
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi‑Fi
Private Networks
Data Centers and Edge
Sector Specialisms
Wireless Communications
Broadcast Towers
Rooftops
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi-Fi Networks
Private Networks
Data Centers
New Tower Development
Role
Description
The Data & Analytics team within American Tower’s Information Technology organization is seeking a Principal Data Engineer. This role will design and evolve the enterprise data platform, lead complex solution designs, and embed governance through technical controls. The engineer will also set engineering standards, mentor colleagues, and...</sentence>
- Designstrong and evolve a cloud‑native enterprise data platform.
- Lead complex solution designs and embed governance via technical controls.
- Establish വീengineer standards and mentor junior engineers.
- Partner with Global Operations, Finance, and Sales analytics teams to accelerate value delivery.
- Support AI and enterprise‑scale data products through optimized data foundations.
Requirements
Benefits
Compensation is based on experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location, and includes a base salary range, annual bonus, equity awards, and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A comprehensive benefits package offers healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, sick and parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness.
- Provide competitive salary, annual bonus, equity awards, and ESPP participation.
- Offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, and Employee Assistance Program.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1995
Year Founded
The company was spun off from American Radio Systems.
148,000 Sites
Global Presence
Operates across 24 countries, providing extensive coverage.
$4B Income
Annual Revenue
Reported over $4 billion in operating income and $2.26 billion in net income.
2005–2021
Acquisition Years
Series of strategic acquisitions to expand operations.
- As a REIT, it leases space on towers and rooftops to carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and broadband providers.
- It pioneered a neutral-host colocation model, enabling multiple tenants per tower to reduce costs and accelerate 5G rollouts.
- Typical projects range from rural tower builds to urban DAS installations and turnkey data-center deployments.
- Known for blending traditional tower leasing with cutting-edge edge computing and interconnectivity solutions.
Culture + Values
- Understand our customers’ needs and satisfy them
- Hire good people and empower them
- Focus on solutions, not problems
- Do what we say we’re going to do
- Have fun
- Play to win
Environment + Sustainability
40% GHG reduction
GHG Emissions Reduction Goals
Committed to reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 40% and Scope 3 emissions by 40% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, as approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
120 MW solar
On-Site Solar Energy
Operates on-site solar installations across over 18,000 locations, generating 120 MW of capacity and 100 GWh annually.
150K trees
Tree PlantingInitiative
Supported the global planting of over 150,000 trees to promote environmental sustainability.
300M investment
Energy Efficiency Investment
Invested over $300 million in energy efficiency, renewables, and storage projects across Africa since 2018.
- Protected nearly 5,000 bird nests in 2023.
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions via Power-as-a-Service, including a 21% reduction in direct GHG per tower in Africa since 2019 and a reduction of ~43.5 million liters of diesel usage annually.
- 99% of tower steel waste (~10,700 tonnes) was recycled or reused.
- Targeting >20% increase in on-site renewable energy generation in 2024 compared to 2023 baseline (excluding India).
- Deployed over 87,000 lithium-ion batteries across 21,830 sites, providing ~850 MWh of storage capacity.
Inclusion & Diversity
50%+ women
Board Representation
Over half of the Board members are women and/or from underrepresented groups, reflecting strong leadership diversity.
40k+ resources
Learning Opportunities
Launched ATC YOU global learning university in 2023 with tens of thousands of learning resources and thousands of online courses in multiple languages.
$10M+ contributed
Education & STEM Impact
American Tower Foundation has donated over ten million dollars since 2017 to education and STEM initiatives, supporting future talent development.
450k+ certificates
Digital Skills Training
Digital Communities program has awarded over 450,000 training certificates to individuals in 15 countries through 580+ centers.
- Focus on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining strong talent across a global employee base.
- Formed a Social Justice Committee in 2021 to support organizations fighting inequality.