Engineer III - Cloud Data Engineer (Memphis, TN or Remote in USA)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nonprofit organization dedicated to curing childhood cancer as a Cloud Data Engineer III. In this pivotal role, you'll design and optimize data processing solutions using AWS technologies, collaborate with diverse teams, and mentor junior engineers. Your contributions will enhance data infrastructure and support vital operations, making a real difference in the lives of children. If you're passionate about innovation and want to work in a mission-driven environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with 7% Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Adoption Assistance

Education Assistance

Learning & Development

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in data engineering with a focus on AWS.
• Expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data processing software and pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in data management.

Skills

SQL

Data Modeling

AWS Services

ETL/ELT Processes

Python

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS S3

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

Kafka

Apache Airflow

dbt

Job description

At ALSAC, you do more than make a living; you make a difference. We value diversity and innovation, as we are a respected nonprofit committed to helping St. Jude cure childhood cancer. We seek game-changers, innovators, and visionaries to join our team, not just for the children but also for personal growth. We celebrate our employees and encourage authentic self-expression as part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.

Job Description

As an ALSAC Cloud Data Engineer III, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data processing software, data modeling, pipelines, transformations, databases, and supporting cloud infrastructure to solve complex business problems. Leveraging AWS cloud technologies, you will develop data engineering solutions, optimize big data pipelines, and ensure security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Collaboration with leadership, Data & Analytics teams, IT Architecture, and other stakeholders is essential to create a cloud-native data infrastructure that enhances business value and supports donor acquisition and operational excellence.

You will also act as a strategic contributor to the Business Intelligence (BI) Cloud Platform team, mentoring junior engineers, recommending reference architectures, and promoting best practices in data lifecycle management, security, privacy, and cloud migration strategies. This role requires technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Essential Job Functions

1. Data Infrastructure Development: Develop and maintain data processing software, data models, pipelines, and databases using AWS services (e.g., Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda) and tools like Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Python, dbt, CData.
2. Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design of cloud-native architectures, promoting AWS services (e.g., RDS, EMR, EC2, DMS) and hybrid strategies for on-premise-to-cloud migrations, including phased cutovers. Experience with migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to AWS is preferred.
3. Strategic Consultation: Provide guidance on cloud architecture, data protection, scalability, and infrastructure needs, aligning with ALSAC’s objectives and collaborating with Data Governance frameworks.
4. Data Optimization & Analytics: Build and optimize large datasets and pipelines to support analytics, data science, and performance metrics, focusing on quality engineering and root cause analysis.
5. Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor Data Engineer I and II, sharing knowledge on data platforms, SOPs, and best practices.
6. DevSecOps Implementation: Prototype and advise on automation, testing, quality assurance, compliance, and data protection for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem workloads.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with data, design, product, leadership, and IT teams to resolve issues, align strategies, and improve data access for insights.
8. Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate risks related to data strategy, privacy, and sustainability, ensuring compliance with AWS security services (e.g., IAM, CloudWatch, KMS).
9. Innovation & Trends: Research emerging technologies and industry trends to support innovation, automation, and operational efficiency.
10. Communication: Communicate the value of cloud tools and architectures to varied audiences, including senior leadership.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL for development and analysis.
• Expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like Redshift, S3, Glue, IAM, Athena, Lambda, DMS, CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of API integration, ETL/ELT processes, and tools like PySpark, Mulesoft, SSIS.
• Experience with CI/CD, source control, and deployment techniques.
• Familiarity with big data tools, relational/NoSQL databases, and workflow management tools like Kafka, Spark, Airflow.
• Understanding of stream-processing systems and scripting languages such as Python, Scala, Java, C++.
• Leadership in growing cloud engineering practices.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with dbt, Apache Airflow, SageMaker, SQL Server, security frameworks, and cloud migration, especially from on-premise SQL Server to AWS.
• Knowledge of AWS security services and cost management.

Benefits & Perks

For full-time roles, we offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K with 7% Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance, Learning & Development
• And more

ALSAC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected statuses. We do not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms without a valid agreement.