Intermediate Data Engineer

Transamerica Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Bonus

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation is seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer to develop and support data systems for collection, storage, processing, and analytics across the enterprise.

You will work with engineers, data scientists, and product owners in an agile environment to build scalable data pipelines and APIs, enabling data-driven decisions and insights across our organization. The role requires a strong foundation in data engineering and cloud/on-premise infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• 2+ years in data engineering, analytics, warehousing, BI, DB administration, and data integration.
• 1 year building and supporting modern data architectures.
• 1 year building large-scale distributed applications.
• 1 year Linux ops and shell scripting.
• 1 year CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong SQL data profiling and extraction.
• Customer-focused and team-oriented.
• Ability to learn rapidly and adapt to new tech.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, analytics teams in an agile setting.
• Build and maintain cloud and on-prem data infrastructure and tools.
• Design scalable data-driven solutions and pipelines for batch and real-time data.
• Create data APIs and delivery services for models and operations.
• Assist in selecting data tools and expanding platform capabilities.
• Implement data management best practices for master, reference, metadata, and quality.

Skills

SQL

Linux

DevOps/CI-CD

Data pipelines

Python/Java/Scala/Node.js

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/Engineering

Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

ETL tools

Data tooling

Job description

Job Family IT Operations

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

For more information, visit transamerica.com.

Job Description Summary

The Intermediate Data Engineer is responsible for the development and support of systems, services, and applications required for the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of all forms of data to enable data-driven decisions and outcomes across the enterprise.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other engineers, data scientists, analytics teams, and business product owners in an agile environment.
• Build and support the operation of Cloud and On-Premises enterprise data infrastructure and tools.
• Design robust, reusable and scalable data driven solutions, and data pipeline frameworks to automate the ingestion, processing and delivery of structured and unstructured batch and real-time streaming data.
• Build data APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational processes, analytical models and machine learning applications.
• Assist in selection and integration of data related tools, frameworks, and applications required to expand platform capabilities.
• Understand and implement best practices in management of enterprise data, including master data, reference data, metadata, data quality and lineage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field.
• Two years of collective experience in the application of data engineering, data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, database administration and data integration concepts and methodologies.
• One year of experience developing and supporting modern data architectures.
• One year of experience developing and supporting large-scale distributed applications.
• One year of experience with Linux operations and development, including basic commands and shell scripting.
• One year of experience with execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery.
• Knowledge of SQL for data profiling, analysis and extraction.
• Results oriented with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn and keep pace with the latest technology advances and quickly grasp new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g. computer science, math, engineering)
• Two years of experience developing, integrating REST APIs with backend data processing workflows using AWS Services
• Experience with Snowflake cloud data platform, including data integration and ETL/ETL development
• Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and ecosystems
• Understanding of data warehousing architecture and implementation, including source to target mappings and ETL
• Experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations
• Experience with data analysis and using data visualization tools to describe data
• Relevant technology or platform certification (AWS, Microsoft, etc.)
• Software development experience in relevant programming languages (i.e. Java, Python, Scala, Node.js)

Working Conditions

Hybrid-Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) Occasional Travel <10%.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $77,000 - $95,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, IA & Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care ProgramPTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That’s why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers. For more information, visit www.transamerica.com.

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