Lead Data Analytics Engineer

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Eligible

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an IT analytics leader to design, develop, and deliver enterprise analytics, reporting, and dashboards. You will translate data needs into scalable models and reports, leveraging Power BI, SSRS, and cloud data platforms.

You will establish analytics standards, improve data quality, and mentor teams through cloud migrations and modernization. Strong SQL, data warehousing, and communication skills are required; the role offers comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years in data analytics, BI, data engineering, or related field.
• Advanced SQL development and optimization (MS SQL Server).
• Experience building enterprise reporting with SSRS and Power BI.
• Data modeling, warehousing, transformation, and integration concepts.
• Experience with AWS Athena and Snowflake.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric pipelines and data sync."
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and support of enterprise analytics, reporting, and dashboards.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Design and optimize SQL queries, data transformations, and datasets.
• Create and maintain scalable data models, Power BI reports, dashboards, and other reports.
• Develop and support SSRS, cloud analytics platforms, and environments (AWS Athena, Snowflake, Fabric).
• Collaborate with data architecture/engineering to improve pipelines and data warehouses.
• Establish data governance, quality, security, and reporting standards.
• Troubleshoot data/reporting issues and drive improvements.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

SSRS

Data modeling

Data warehousing

AWS Athena

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Cloud analytics

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

SSRS

Power BI

AWS Athena

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Job Family IT - General

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.

Job Description Summary

Provides technical leadership in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise analytics and reporting solutions. Partners with business and technology teams to translate complex data and reporting needs into scalable data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions. Establishes analytics standards, improves data quality and reporting processes, and serves as a technical resource for modern cloud data and visualization technologies.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise analytics, reporting, and dashboard solutions.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver datadriven insights that improve business outcomes.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Design, develop, and optimize SQL queries, data transformations, and analytical datasets to support reporting and decision-making.
• Create and maintain scalable data models, Power BI reports, dashboards, and other enterprise reporting solutions.
• Develop and support SSRS, cloud-based analytics platforms, and reporting environments, including AWS Athena, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Collaborate with data architecture and engineering teams to enhance data pipelines, warehouses, cloud platforms, and reporting frameworks.
• Establish and promote standards for data governance, quality, security, validation, performance, and reporting best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data and reporting issues while improving accuracy, reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership, design oversight, mentorship, and guidance for analytics modernization, cloud migration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 7+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, reporting, or a related discipline
• Advanced experience developing and optimizing SQL queries and working with Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise reporting solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI
• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, data transformation, and data integration concepts and practices
• Experience with cloud analytics technologies, including AWS Athena and Snowflake
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, including pipelines, OneLake, and data synchronization optimization
• Experience leading analytics, reporting, or data engineering initiatives from design through implementation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale analytics and reporting environments
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, data quality, and reporting standards
• Knowledge of extract, transform, load (ETL) and extract, load, transform (ELT) development and data integration practices
• Experience with cloud-native analytics architectures and modernization of data platforms or data warehouses
• Experience mentoring technical professionals and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake, or analytics technologies

Working Conditions

Office environment Hybrid office environment (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Locations

Cedar Rapids, Denver, Philadelphia

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $120,000-130,000 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. Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship. 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 in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

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 Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Inclusion & Diversity

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. As of December 31, 2023 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. As of December 31, 2022 For more information about Transamerica’s privacy practices, click here.