What you will do
Lead the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and ingestion frameworks. Personally develop, test, and maintain the underlying SQL, Python, and ETL code.
Guide technical execution of complex data initiatives across teams. Balance current production commitments with incremental modernization; assess which processes to retain, migrate, redesign, or retire.
Support and troubleshoot SAS Viya and SQL-based production workflows. Trace job failures and data discrepancies to root cause, implement safe corrections, validate outputs, and improve monitoring and recovery.
Translate highly complex business requirements into scalable data solutions. Work with subject-matter experts to clarify business definitions and reconcile outputs into consistent, reusable datasets.
Ensure data platforms are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability. Consider Snowflake query performance and compute cost.
Enforce data governance, security, and quality standards.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on projects. Share knowledge, document processes, and build backup ownership across the team.
Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards. Use version control, automated testing, and CI/CD practices to support safe releases.
Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to align solutions with enterprise direction. Communicate technical decisions and production issues clearly to technical and nontechnical partners in a matrixed environment.
Drive improvements in automation, efficiency, and platform capabilities.
Support architectural discussions and contribute to design decisions. Help design Snowflake transformations, dimensional models, and shared analytics-ready data structures.
Validate migrations through reconciliation, parallel runs, and rollback planning before retiring established workflows.
Complete other duties as assigned.
What you will bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
6–8+ years of data engineering experience with enterprise scale platforms.
Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query optimization and complex transformations, and strong hands-on Python skills.
Strong experience with AWS and modern data platforms. Hands-on Snowflake engineering experience is required.
Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing. Experience with dimensional modeling and reusable business-facing datasets.
SAS/SAS Viya experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with strong SQL, procedural programming, and enterprise ETL experience must be willing and able to learn and support SAS-based workflows.
Demonstrated hands-on production support, persistence in resolving issues, and experience making safe changes to unfamiliar or complex existing code.
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to explain complex technical matters clearly, listen to business users, and collaborate constructively across teams.
Experience working in Agile environments.
PySpark experience is preferred. Experience preparing governed data for advanced analytics or machine learning is a plus.
Work Environment & Disclaimer
This job operates in a professional office environment.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
What we offer you
We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
- Base Salary Range
- $125,400.00 - $181,875.00
The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Equal opportunity employer • Drug-free workplace
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***
Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on
11-20-2026
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