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

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cloud Data Engineer III to join their innovative team. In this role, you will design and develop scalable data processing solutions using cutting-edge AWS technologies. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance data infrastructure, optimize big data pipelines, and ensure compliance and security. This position not only emphasizes technical expertise but also requires strong leadership and communication skills to mentor junior engineers and guide strategic initiatives. If you are passionate about data engineering and want to make a significant impact in a mission-driven organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans

401K with 7% employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Infertility Treatment

Adoption Assistance

Education Assistance

Learning & Development

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in data engineering and cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and AWS services for data processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data processing software and pipelines.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

SQL

AWS Services

Data Modeling

Pipeline Optimization

DevOps

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS S3

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

dbt

Airflow

Kafka

Spark

Job description

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 unique and complex business problems. Leveraging the latest AWS cloud technologies and supporting tools, you will drive the development of data engineering solutions, optimize big data pipelines, and ensure security, compliance, and operational efficiency. This role involves collaborating with ALSAC leadership, Data & Analytics teams, Information Technology (IT) Architecture teams, and other stakeholders to create a cloud-native data infrastructure that enhances business value, accelerates time-to-insight, and supports donor acquisition and operational excellence.

You will act as a strategic contributor to the Business Intelligence (BI) Cloud Platform team, providing mentorship to junior engineers (DE I and DE II), recommending reference architectures, and promoting best practices in data lifecycle management, information security, data privacy, and cloud migration strategies. This position requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including business partners with varying levels of technical understanding.

Essential Job Functions

1. Data Infrastructure Development: Develop and maintain data processing software, dimensional data modeling, big data pipelines, transformations, and related databases using AWS services (e.g., Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda) and complementary tools and languages (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Python, dbt, CData).
2. Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design and development of cloud-native architectures, promoting the adoption of AWS services (e.g., RDS, EMR, EC2, DMS) and hybrid strategies for on-premise-to-cloud migrations, including phased cutovers and parallel environments. Experience with migration from Microsoft SQL Server to AWS is preferred.
3. Strategic Consultation: Provide guidance to Data & Analytics teams, Data Science teams, IT leadership, and business partners on cloud architecture benefits, data protection, scalability, and infrastructure needs. Collaborate closely with Data Governance frameworks.
4. Data Optimization & Analytics: Build and optimize large datasets and pipelines to support analytics, data science, and performance metrics. Perform root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities and focus on quality engineering.
5. Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor Data Engineer I and II, sharing knowledge on data platforms, SOPs, and best practices.
6. DevSecOps Implementation: Advise on automation, testing, quality assurance, compliance, and data protection for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise workloads.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with various teams to resolve technical 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 security standards (e.g., IAM, CloudWatch, KMS).
9. Innovation & Trends: Research emerging technologies and industry trends to support innovation and automation.
10. Communication: Communicate the value of cloud tools and architectures to diverse audiences, producing recommendations and insights for leadership.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL for development and analysis.
• Experience in data modeling, warehousing, and pipeline optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Redshift, S3, Glue, Lambda).
• Knowledge of API integration and ETL/ELT processes within data lakes.
• 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 growth of cloud engineering practices.
• Bachelor's Degree with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, CData, SageMaker, SQL Server 2019+, security frameworks.
• Knowledge of additional AWS services and migration experience from on-premise SQL Server.
• Experience in cost management within AWS.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans
• 401K with 7% employer contribution
• Paid Time Off, Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment, Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance, Learning & Development
• And more

Equal Opportunity Employer

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