Senior Data Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Musco Lighting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for our Oskaloosa, Iowa office. You will design and implement enterprise semantic models, build scalable data pipelines, and mentor teammates while promoting data quality and governance across the organization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to deliver analytics-driven solutions, including AI initiatives, within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a data-related field.
• 5–7 years designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Experience developing cloud-based data integration and analytics solutions.
• Knowledge of data architecture, modeling, integration, and engineering principles.
• Ability to promote data quality, governance, security, and privacy best practices.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration across business and tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise semantic and ontology models for analytics, AI, and LLM-driven solutions.
• Establish and maintain data quality and validation frameworks across the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design data pipelines aligned with business needs.
• Architect scalable data engineering patterns for data warehouses and lake houses.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD processes and engineering best practices for data solutions.
• Integrate data lineage, metadata management, and observability into data solutions.
• Support data governance, security, and compliance initiatives including access controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Mentoring

Independent

Documentation

Data quality awareness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Musco Information Technology team has 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!

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Essential Criteria

• 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.

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