Lead ETL Developer- Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

Huntington; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Huntington Bank is seeking a Lead ETL Developer to join our Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) team. This role leads design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines enabling data-driven business decisions.

As a technical leader, you will mentor team members, drive SDLC best practices, and partner across engineering, QA, and business teams. You will leverage AWS, Snowflake, and Python-based frameworks to modernize the data ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years ETL/Data Engineering experience in enterprise data warehouse environments or 4+ years in lieu of Bachelor's.
• 5+ years SQL & Database development experience.
• 5+ years hands-on Python/PySpark and ETL tool experience.
• 3+ years cloud-based data platforms experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines in the EDW ecosystem.
• Ensure alignment to enterprise data architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Drive solution design from requirements and data mapping to scalable implementations.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BSAs, architects, and upstream/downstream teams.

Skills

ETL/Data Engineering

SQL

Python/PySpark

Cloud data platforms

AWS Glue

Snowflake

IBM DataStage

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS Glue

Snowflake

Python/PySpark

IBM DataStage

Job description

Description

Overview

Huntington Bank is seeking a Lead ETL Developer to join our Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) team. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and solutions that enable the business to leverage data as a strategic asset.

As a technical leader, you will partner across engineering, architecture, QA, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions. You will drive best practices across the SDLC, mentor team members, and help shape the future-state data ecosystem leveraging modern cloud technologies including AWS, Snowflake, and Python-based frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Delivery
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines in the EDW ecosystem
  • Ensure alignment to enterprise data architecture, standards, and best practices
  • Drive solution design from requirements and data mapping documents to scalable technical implementations
• Development & Engineering Excellence
  • Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue, Snowflake, Python/PySpark, and IBM DataStage
  • Implement reusable, metadata-driven, and performance-optimized data integration patterns
  • Enforce coding standards, version control, and CI/CD practices
• Data Quality, Testing & Observability
  • Define and implement unit testing, regression testing, and data validation strategies
  • Partner with QA to support system and integration testing efforts
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data and pipeline issues across development, QA, and production environments
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with Product Owners, BSAs, architects, and upstream/downstream teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
  • Communicate progress, risks, and blockers clearly to stakeholders and leadership
  • Support production operations, including incident triage and root cause analysis
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and scalability of data pipelines
  • Contribute to modernization efforts (cloud migration, Snowflake optimization, automation)
  • Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering
• People Leadership & Mentorship
  • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers on technical skills and best practices
  • Provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure quality and consistency
  • Lead development efforts on key initiatives and serve as a project-level technical lead

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of ETL/Data Engineering experience in enterprise data warehouse environments or an additional 4 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of experience with SQL and Database development.
• 5+ years of hands on-experience with Python/PySpark and ETL tools.
• 3+ Years of experience with cloud-based data platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Data Warehousing Concepts, modeling, and SDLC methodologies.
• Proven experience leading development teams or acting as a technical lead on large-scale data initiatives
• Experience with AWS services (Glue, S3, EC2) and Snowflake architecture optimization
• Knowledge of data pipeline observability, monitoring, and automated testing frameworks
• Experience defining future-state data architecture or modernization roadmaps
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and version control systems
• Understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory considerations in financial services
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) preferred
• Prior experience in banking or financial services industry

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Delivers reliable, scalable, and high-performing data pipelines
• Drives consistency in development standards and SDLC practices across the team
• Acts as a trusted technical partner across engineering and business stakeholders
• Elevates team capability through mentorship and structured guidance
• Actively contributes to modernization and innovation within the EDW platform

Exempt Status: (Yes= not eligible for overtime pay) (No= eligible for overtime pay)

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

Salary- 70,000.00- 140,000.00

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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