Senior Data Engineer

Musco Sports Lighting; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

PTO

401k

Profit sharing

Job summary

The Musco Information Technology team in Oskaloosa, IA, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement enterprise data platforms, analytics solutions, and scalable data architectures.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of experience, cloud-based data integration expertise, and strong leadership to mentor teammates while promoting data governance and security across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics solutions, and data architectures.
• Experience developing cloud-based data integration and analytics solutions using modern data engineering technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of data architecture, modeling, integration, and engineering principles for scalable, high-performing data solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve data and technology challenges.
• Promote data quality, governance, security, and privacy best practices for trusted data assets.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to grow the team.
• Communicate complex concepts effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Work independently, prioritize, and own responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Create, maintain, and share clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise semantic and ontology models for analytics, AI, and LLM-driven solutions.
• Establish and maintain data quality and validation frameworks ensuring trusted data across the organization.
• Partner with stakeholders to design data pipelines aligned with evolving business needs.
• Architect scalable data engineering patterns and optimize data solutions for performance and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD processes and engineering best practices for data solutions.
• Integrate data lineage, metadata management, and observability into data solutions.

Skills

Enterprise data platforms

Analytics solutions

Data architectures

Cloud-based data integration

Data quality governance security

Mentoring leadership

Cross-team communication

Independent ownership

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Musco Information Technology teamhas an opening for a Senior Data Engineer at our Oskaloosa office. If your experience aligns with the qualifications outlined below, we look forward to hearing from you!

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics solutions, and data architectures.


• Experience developing cloud-based data integration and analytics solutions using modern data engineering technologies.


• Advanced knowledge of data architecture, modeling, integration, and engineering principles with the ability to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing data solutions that support analytics and AI initiatives.


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex data and technology challenges.


• Ability to promote data quality, governance, security, and privacy best practices to ensure trusted, compliant, and well-managed data assets.


• Ability to provide technical leadership, conduct knowledge sharing, and mentor less experienced team members to support engineering excellence and team growth.


• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively and build collaborative relationships across business and technology teams to achieve shared objectives.


• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take ownership of responsibilities in a dynamic and evolving environment.


• Ability to create, maintain, and share clear technical documentation that supports operational effectiveness, solution sustainability, and organizational knowledge transfer.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Innovative problem-solving with a team-oriented mindset.


• Familiarity with Musco solutions is a plus.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise semantic and ontology models that enable advanced analytics, AI, and LLM-driven solutions.


• Establish and maintain enterprise data quality and validation frameworks that identify, monitor, and communicate data integrity issues, ensuring trusted and reliable data across the organization.


• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to design data pipelines and solutions that align with evolving business needs and strategic objectives.


• Architect scalable data engineering patterns and optimize data solutions for performance, scalability, observability, and long-term maintainability across data warehouses and lake houses.


• Develop and maintain CI/CD processes, deployment standards, and engineering best practices that support reliable and efficient delivery of semantic models and data solutions.


• Integrate data lineage, metadata management, and observability capabilities into data solutions to improve transparency, traceability, and operational effectiveness.


• Contribute to enterprise data governance, security, and compliance initiatives by implementing data access controls, including Row Level Security (RLS), and promoting adherence to organizational standards.


• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to elevate engineering practices and support the development of data modeling and analytics engineering capabilities.

Who is Musco:

For more than 50 years, Musco has specialized in sports and large-area lighting and technology, providing innovative solutions for projects in more than 135 countries. Headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Musco has more than 2,100 team members worldwide. Musco was named an Iowa Top Workplace by The Des Moines Register (2023–2025) and a USA TODAY Top Workplace (2025–2026). Learn more at www.musco.com .

Team Culture and Partnerships:

At Musco, we offer meaningful work in a team-first culture with continuous learning and professional development. We value work-life balance, providing flexibility for community involvement, family activities, and personal time. We have a generous benefit package created with the Team in mind. It includes varying health insurance plans, vision and dental insurance, PTO, 401k, profit sharing, and more!

As supporters of recreational organizations, we help ensure safer and more enjoyable playing experiences worldwide. If giving back resonates with you, learn more about our partnerships .

At Musco , we make it happen and want you to be a part of it.