Remote Data Platform Engineer I

First Citizens; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

First Citizens is seeking a Remote Data Engineer to join the Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will design, build, and operate scalable cloud-based data pipelines using AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL to enable analytics across the bank.

This role collaborates with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to modernize data platforms and deliver data products. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data quality, Airflow, and modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year experience
• OR
• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 5 years' experience

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions utilizing AWS Services, Snowflake, dbt, Python, SQL, and related technologies.
• Implement data warehouse solutions, dimensional data models, and ETL/ELT processes that support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Implement data quality validations, test cases, and controls to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable data assets.
• Develop and maintain data tests, including dbt tests, to support data quality and reliability requirements.
• Support workflow orchestration, monitoring, troubleshooting, log analysis, and production operations using Airflow and cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate with business users, product partners, analysts, and technology teams to deliver data solutions that support business objectives.
• Follow established engineering standards, development practices, documentation requirements, and testing procedures to support high-quality solution delivery.
• Participate in pipeline deployments, environment promotion activities, operational support, and performance optimization efforts using established CI/CD processes.
• Leverage AI-powered development and productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency, code quality, and delivery outcomes.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Airflow

dbt

Snowflake

AWS

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DataStage

SAP BODS

SSIS

Informatica

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

First Citizens is seeking a Remote Data Engineer to join the Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will design, build, and operate scalable cloud-based data pipelines using AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL to enable analytics across the bank.

This role collaborates with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to modernize data platforms and deliver data products. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data quality, Airflow, and modern