Data Engineer I

Alpine Bank; Rifle (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Bank is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize our data analytics infrastructure. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure data availability, security, reliability, and performance across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include developing ETL/ELT pipelines, modeling data with ERDs, and maintaining data quality and governance. Hybrid work options available in Rifle, CO.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of data and database design, backup, recovery, security, and integrity.
• Understanding of Microsoft SQL Server Stack (SSRS/SSIS/SSMS/SSAS) and able to create/manage solutions using these tools.
• Familiarity with VS Code, Git, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL databases.
• ETL/ELT creation, modification, and monitoring.
• Ability to work with high latitude and explain complex ideas simply.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, tests, and maintains databases, data lakes, and data warehouses.
• Ensures data storage security and regulatory compliance in collaboration with security staff.
• Monitors and manages performance of data systems.

Skills

SQL Server Stack

VS Code & Git

Azure Data Factory

ETL/ELT

Data Modeling

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Azure DBA certification

Colorado Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Python (PySpark)

Bicep

Terraform

PowerShell

DB2

Job description

400 7th Street South
Rifle, CO 81650, USA

This position designs, builds, maintains and optimizes the data analytics infrastructure, ensuring data is accessible and usable for analytics and operational purposes across the enterprise. Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, security, reliability and performance of our data analytics infrastructure, systems and solutions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Data Infrastructure Management:
  • Designs, builds, tests, and maintains databases, data lakes, and data warehouses.
  • Ensures data storage solutions are secure and compliant with relevant regulations through collaborative work with security staff.
  • Monitors and manages the performance of data systems.
• Data Quality and Integrity:
  • Implements data quality checks and validation processes.
  • Troubleshoots data issues ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
  • Administers data security, privacy, and consistency across systems according to policy.
• Data Pipeline Design and Development:
  • Designs and builds ETL/ELT pipelines to move data from various sources to target systems.
  • Ensures data pipelines are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
  • Optimizes data flow and storage for performance and cost.
  • Works with SMEs to model data in line of business data domains and producing ERDs.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Works closely with data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements from importing to transforming and reporting.
  • Collaborates on data-driven projects and initiatives.
  • Communicates technical information clearly and concisely.
• Staying Updated on Emerging Technologies:
  • Keeps up to date with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required as an essential function of this position.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Specialize on Alpine Bank specific data requirements.
• Contributes and documents data policies, procedures, and standards.
• Contributes to data strategies for monitoring, backup, recovery, accessibility, and security.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
• Working knowledge of data and database standard designs, theories, backup, recovery, security, and integrity along with end user application connections.
• Understanding of Microsoft SQL Service Stack, SSRS, SSIS, SSMS & SSAS and able to create and manage solutions using these tools.
• Working knowledge of VS code, git, code repositories, Azure data factory, Azure SQL databases
• ETL/ELT creation, modification, and monitoring.
• Able to perform work with a high degree of latitude.
• Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking.

Education or Formal Training Required:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and experience.
• Industry relevant certifications. i.e. MS Azure DBA
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Driver’s License is required.

Experience Required:

• 0-3 years’ experience in data analytics and reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Power BI, Azure Dev Ops, Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience in SQL (TSQL, DB2), Python (pyspark), DAX/MDX expressions.
• Experience with Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell is a plus.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment, that may have a hybrid schedule to include remote work and in office but can change at any time. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Minimal driving may be required for branch visits and in-person meetings.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, and ability to adjust focus. May have to lift up to 25 lbs.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year, depending on experience.

Position anticipated to close September 30, 2026, or until filled.

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