Enterprise Data Engineer

Sammons Financial Group Companies; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,311 - 158,851; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESOP

401(k)

Fridays off

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Volunteer time off

Nonprofit matching

Ownership culture

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a Systems Analyst at Level 2 or 3 to design and implement scalable data pipelines. The role emphasizes Snowflake, SQL, and dbt, with strong integration across enterprise systems and a blend of hands-on delivery and strategic planning.

The ideal candidate will have a CS/IS degree and 8+ years' IT development experience, plus excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• College Degree in computer science, information science, MIS preferred.
• Minimum 8 years IT development experience or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with business partners and IT staff.
• Strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lead and coordinate team members without HR management responsibility.
• Knowledge of programming languages as required for the system.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ELT/ETL solutions using Snowflake and modern data engineering frameworks.
• Develop and manage data transformations and orchestration using dbt, ADF, ADL, or comparable tools.
• Integrate Snowflake with enterprise systems and cloud data platforms.
• Collaborate with product owner, architects, and developers to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Translate business and technical requirements into effective data models and pipelines.
• Establish and enforce data engineering standards, governance, and QA.
• Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and cost; implement improvements.
• Research and adopt emerging data delivery tools and patterns.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

dbt

ETL/ELT

Data pipelines

Communication skills

8+ years IT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake

MuleSoft

Kafka

REST APIs

Job description

What You Can Expect In This Role This position may be filled at the Systems Analyst 2 or 3 level, based on skills, experience, and alignment to the role’s scope as evaluated through our structured selection process.

What You Can Expect In This Role This position may be filled at the Systems Analyst 2 or 3 level, based on skills, experience, and alignment to the role’s scope as evaluated through our structured selection process. Enterprise data engineers (systems analyst) will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions. This role requires strong technical skills in Snowflake, SQL and DBT, with a focus on enabling high-quality data flow and seamless integration across enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will be both a hands-on technologist and a strategic thinker who ensures solutions are performant, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

What You\'ll Do In This Role

• Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ELT/ETL solutions using Snowflake and modern data engineering frameworks.
• Develop and manage data transformations and orchestration using dbt, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake (ADL), or comparable tools.
• Integrate Snowflake with enterprise systems and cloud data platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Kafka, REST APIs).
• Collaborate with product owner, architects, and developers to translate business and technical requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Prepare and interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements and translate them into effective data models and pipelines.
• Establish and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and governance controls.
• Implement quality assurance of data processing, transformations, and error resolution.
• Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and cost efficiency; recommend and implement improvements.
• Research and recommend emerging tools, patterns, and technologies that improve data delivery and integration efficiency.
• Certifications in Snowflake.
• Experience in the Life Insurance or Financial Services domain.

What We\'re Looking For

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
• Minimum 8 years\' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check required.

Salary Range Information

USD $95,311.00 - USD $158,851.00 /Yr.

We are open to hiring this role at the Systems Analyst 2 or 3 levels based on your skills, experience, and demonstrated competencies. Leveling considers your qualifications, the scope and complexity you’ve owned, and alignment to the role’s scope.

The base salary range for Systems Analyst 2 is $77,019 - $128,365 and the base salary for a systems analyst 3 is $95,311- $158,851. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary will be based on job level, candidate qualifications and experience, internal equity and geographical location. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

We know great candidates may not meet every listed requirement—if you’re excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.

What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work–life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
• An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

Additional Information

Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ADA Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application or hiring process, including navigating our website or applying for a position, please contact [e-mail] or call 800-728-2987.

E-Verify Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee\'s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies Sammons Financial Group maintains an internal Talent Acquisition function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting vendors. Please review our Recruitment Agency Policy for additional information here.