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

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 will design and maintain robust data processing software and cloud architectures using cutting-edge AWS technologies. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize data pipelines and ensure operational efficiency while mentoring junior engineers. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, driving innovation and enhancing data-driven decision-making. If you're passionate about leveraging technology for a noble cause, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with 7% employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Infertility and Adoption support

Education and Learning programs

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of enterprise architecture experience in cloud data solutions.
• Proficiency in AWS services and data pipeline optimization.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SQL

Data Modeling

AWS Services

ETL/ELT Processes

DevOps

Big Data Tools

Scripting Languages

Leadership in Cloud Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS S3

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

Kafka

Spark

Airflow

dbt

CData

SageMaker

Job description

At ALSAC, you do more than make a living; you make a difference. We appreciate diversity and unique perspectives, as we are a distinctive nonprofit committed to standing out. We seek game-changers, innovators, and visionaries to join our mission to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer—benefiting both the children and our employees. At ALSAC, we celebrate and develop our team members. Join us by bringing your authentic self and contributing to our shared goals: Finding cures and saving children.

Job Description

As an ALSAC Cloud Data Engineer III, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data processing software, data models, pipelines, transformations, databases, and cloud infrastructure to address complex business challenges. Using the latest AWS cloud technologies and tools, 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 accelerates insights.

You will serve as a strategic member of the Business Intelligence Cloud Platform team, mentoring junior engineers, recommending architectures, and promoting best practices in data management, security, privacy, and cloud migration. This role requires technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

Essential Job Functions

1. Data Infrastructure Development: Develop and maintain data processing software, 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 design of cloud-native architectures, promoting AWS services (e.g., RDS, EMR, EC2, DMS) and hybrid strategies for migrations, including experience with Microsoft SQL Server to AWS migration.
3. Strategic Consultation: Guide Data & Analytics, Data Science, IT leadership, and business partners on cloud benefits, security, scalability, and infrastructure needs, aligning with Data Governance frameworks.
4. Data Optimization & Analytics: Build and optimize 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 platforms, SOPs, and best practices.
6. DevSecOps Implementation: Prototype and advise on automation, testing, quality assurance, and compliance for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem workloads.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with various teams to resolve technical issues, align strategies, and improve data access for insights.
8. Risk Mitigation: Manage risks related to data strategy, privacy, and sustainability, ensuring compliance with AWS security tools.
9. Innovation & Trends: Research emerging technologies and industry trends to support innovation and automate data tasks.
10. Communication: Effectively communicate the value of cloud architectures and tools to all audiences, producing reports and insights for leadership.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL for development and analysis.
• Experience with data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS core services (e.g., Redshift, S3, Glue, Lambda).
• Knowledge of API integration, ETL/ELT processes, and data lake ecosystems.
• DevOps experience with CI/CD, source control, and deployment techniques.
• Familiarity with big data tools, databases, and workflow management systems.
• Understanding stream-processing systems and scripting languages.
• Leadership in growing cloud engineering practices.
• Bachelor's Degree + 5-8 years of enterprise architecture experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, self-motivated, team-oriented.
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, CData, SageMaker, SQL Server 2019+, security frameworks.
• Knowledge of additional AWS services and migration experience.
• Cost management within AWS.

Benefits & Perks

Full-Time Roles Only:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401K with 7% employer contribution
• Paid Time Off, Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Infertility and Adoption support
• Education and Learning programs
• And more

ALSAC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected statuses. We do not accept unsolicited search firm submissions.