Associate Data Engineer

Jimmy Jazz; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with matched contribution

PTO & holidays

FSA

Life, disability insurance

Student loan paydown

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Open Technology Solutions (OTS) is seeking an Associate Data Engineer in Englewood, CO, an early-career role with 1–2 years of hands-on SQL and data work. You will join a small data team to build SQL ingestion processes, create dbt models, document workflows, and learn the Snowflake data stack.

You will contribute to data pipelines using Fivetran, dbt, and Python, while advancing database designs in Snowflake.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years hands-on data engineering, BI, analytics, or software development
• Real SQL coding experience
• Exposure to Python and databases like Snowflake/Oracle/SQL Server
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools such as dbt, Fivetran, or Matillion is a plus
• Experience with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc.) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Build, support, and optimize data pipelines using Fivetran, dbt, and Python
• Write and run SQL for data ingestion and transformation; develop dbt models
• Support Snowflake data structures and data quality monitoring
• Automate monitoring and alerting for data pipelines and infrastructure
• Create and maintain technical documentation for data products and processes
• Research and recommend new data tools and methods
• Participate in scheduled weekend/after-hours maintenance

Skills

SQL

Python

dbt

Fivetran

Snowflake

BI tools

Tools

dbt

Fivetran

Snowflake

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

• Base Pay $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Open Technology Solutions (OTS) is seeking an Associate Data Engineer. This is an early-career role for someone with a year or two of hands-on SQL and data work who wants to grow into a full data engineer. You'll join a five-person data engineering team where you'll build SQL ingestion processes, create dbt models, document how things work, and learn the architecture behind a modern Snowflake data stack. If you've written real code in a BI, analytics, or developer role and you're ready to make the jump into data engineering, we want to hear from you.

About Open Technology Solutions
Open Technology Solutions (OTS) is a CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization) providing shared technology services to credit union partners. Built on a cooperative model, OTS delivers enterprise-grade IT infrastructure, support, and innovation to its partner organizations, allowing them to compete at a higher level while keeping costs in check. OTS operates with the values of a credit union at its core: member-focused, collaborative, and committed to long-term relationships over short-term wins.

Responsibilities

Build, support, and optimize data pipelines using tools like Fivetran, dbt, and Python to move data between Snowflake, SaaS APIs, on-prem databases (Oracle, SQL Server), and other data stores.

Write and run SQL for data ingestion and transformation and build dbt models that turn raw data into analytics-ready structures.

Support the design and implementation of data structures in Snowflake.

Help automate monitoring and alerting on data quality, pipeline health, and overall data infrastructure.

Create and maintain technical documentation for data products, processes, and lineage.

Research and recommend new tools and methods to improve how data is ingested, stored, and transformed.

Participate in scheduled weekend and after-hours maintenance windows and downtime testing as needed.

Qualifications

1-2+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data analytics, or software development

Real, hands-on SQL coding experience. You've written and run queries in production, not just read about them

Exposure to Python and databases such as Snowflake, Oracle, or SQL Server

Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools like dbt, Fivetran, or Matillion is a plus

Experience with BI platforms (Power BI, Qlik, Tableau, or similar) is a plus

Resourceful problem solver. You try to find the answer yourself first, and you know when to use your team

Clear communicator who's comfortable talking through your work and asking questions

Team-minded. You coordinate your work so teammates aren't left scrambling to review it at 9 p.m.

You see documentation as part of the job, not an afterthought

Flexible and willing to pitch in on occasional weekend or after-hours work

Compensation and Details

Compensation: $100,000-120,000 base + 10% annual incentive target

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with fully vested match
• PTO and holiday pay
• FSA
• life, short-term, and long-term disability
• student loan paydown program
• tuition reimbursement

Location: Englewood, CO. Hybrid, typically Tuesday-Thursday in office (Wednesdays required)

Schedule: Full-time, exempt, with occasional weekend and after-hours work for scheduled maintenance

Sponsorship not available. Position only available to those with legal authorization to work in the United States.