Senior Data Engineer

Intrepid Direct Insurance; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to enhance data pipelines and ensure data quality. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This full-time role will involve collaboration with various teams to develop data-driven solutions and support existing data processes. The position emphasizes strong analytical skills and flexibility in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting SSIS packages.
• Experience with insurance data highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with long-term strategic planning for data warehousing needs.
• Contribute to data modeling exercises and the buildout of the data warehouse.
• Monitor existing pipelines and recommend performance improvements.
• Automate manual processes.
• Design and build new data pipelines.
• Ensure accuracy and availability of data.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Create and deploy reports as needed.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

ETL tools

Data Vault methodology

SSIS packages

APIs or queues

Agile software development

Power Bi

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

Intrepid Direct Insurance is looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to mentor, orchestrate, implement, and monitor the data flow through our organization. This opportunity will have a direct influence on how data is made available to our business units, as well as our customers. You’ll primarily be working with our operations and engineering teams to create and enhance data pipelines, conform and enrich data, and deliver information to business users. Learn the ins and outs of what we do so that you can focus on improving availability and quality of the data we use to service our customers.

Key Functions Include (but are not limited to)

• Assist with long-term strategic planning for modern data warehousing needs.
• Contribute to data modeling exercises and the buildout of our data warehouse.
• Monitor, support, and analyze existing pipelines and recommend performance and process improvements to address gaps in existing process.
• Automate manual processes owned by data team.
• Troubleshoot and remediate ingestion and reporting related issues.
• Design and build new pipelines to ingest data from additional disparate sources.
• Responsible for the accuracy and availability of data in our data warehouse.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop data-driven solutions that align with our business and technical needs.
• Create and deploy reports as needed.
• Assist with cataloging and classifying existing data sets.
• Participate in peer reviews with emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Respond to regulatory requests for information.
• Assume other tasks and duties as assigned by management.
• Mentor team members and advise on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Analytical thinker with experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Technical expertise with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with database design and data modeling, preferable experience with Data Vault methodology.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting SSIS packages.
• Experience consuming event-based data through APIs or queues.
• Experience in Agile software development.
• Experience with insurance data highly desired.
• Detail oriented, solid organizational, and problem-solving.
• Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented with a strong willingness to serve others in an agile startup environment.
• Flexible in assuming new responsibilities as they arise.
• Experience with Power Bi desired.

This role is based in our Overland Park, KS office. It is a full-time, in-office role.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.