Senior Data Engineer

Sightline Payments; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision & Dental

401K match

Unlimited PTO

Home office stipend

Job summary

Sightline Payments is seeking a remote Data Engineering Leader to drive hosted and cloud-based data platforms. You will collaborate across teams to deliver complex datasets and ensure secure, scalable solutions while guiding budgeting and strategic IT initiatives.

The role emphasizes standards, change management, and proactive disaster recovery planning in a distributed org. Strong SQL/NoSQL, Azure, and DevOps experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in Database/Data Architect role or equivalent experience.
• 5 years managing and mentoring data engineering teams or similar disciplines
• 5 years recent practical experience implementing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric/PowerBI, Snowflake, MongoDb and data lake technology administration, ETL, high availability, deployments, and disaster recovery.
• Extensive practical experience designing, developing and managing traditional and cloud databases, data lake, data warehouse and NoSQL solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing and participating in complex, cross-functional projects and driving technical innovation.
• Ability to thrive as a member of a geographically distributed organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong ability to compile, research and analyze complex data.
• Ability to convey complex topics to non-technical audiences verbally and in writing.
• Experience working in Azure DevOps, supporting SDLC, CI/CD development and deployments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data engineering, reporting, development and delivery of hosted and cloud-based solutions which are secure, performant and scalable.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to prepare and deliver complex data sets that meet business needs.
• Participate in Information Technology strategic, budgeting and project planning functions.
• Defines standards, procedures, and methodologies to ensure the security, integrity, resiliency, scalability and performance of enterprise data resources.
• Lead DE support, maintenance and change management activities including service levels, efficacy reviews and task/resource scheduling.
• Evaluate and adopt third party tools, add-ons, and interfaces that strengthen our product suite or operational efficiency.
• Stay abreast of evolving technology, standards and engineering practices that embrace security, quality and automation.
• Participate in proactive assessments, lifecycle and capacity management/planning, business continuity and disaster recovery to maintain service levels.
• Participate in maintaining system standards, information security, Incident Response and Disaster Recovery plans that adhere to regulatory requirements working within industry standards and the enterprise security posture.

Skills

Data leadership

SQL Server

Power BI

Snowflake

NoSQL

Azure DevOps

ETL

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Tools

MongoDB

Azure

Job description

About the role

• This M-F, full-time position is remote (work from home) and requires after-hours support when needed. Sightline Payments culture values respect, teamwork, and collaboration in achieving leading edge functionality balanced with high usability. This position will define, drive, and work with teams to execute on this vision.

What you’ll do

• Oversee data engineering, reporting, development and delivery of hosted and cloud-based solutions which are secure, performant and scalable.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to prepare and deliver complex data sets that meet business needs.
• Participate in Information Technology strategic, budgeting and project planning functions.
• Defines standards, procedures, and methodologies to ensure the security, integrity, resiliency, scalability and performance of enterprise data resources.
• Lead DE support, maintenance and change management activities including service levels, efficacy reviews and task/resource scheduling.
• Evaluate and adopt third party tools, add-ons, and interfaces that strengthen our product suite or operational efficiency.
• Stay abreast of evolving technology, standards and engineering practices that embrace security, quality and automation.
• Participate in proactive assessments, lifecycle and capacity management/planning, business continuity and disaster recovery to maintain service levels.
• Participate in maintaining system standards, information security, Incident Response and Disaster Recovery plans that adhere to regulatory requirements working within industry standards and the enterprise security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in Database/Data Architect role or equivalent experience.
• 5 years managing and mentoring data engineering teams or similar disciplines
• 5 years recent practical experience implementing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric/PowerBI, Snowflake, MongoDb and data lake technology administration, ETL, high availability, deployments, and disaster recovery.
• Extensive practical experience designing, developing and managing traditional and cloud databases, data lake, data warehouse and NoSQL solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing and participating in complex, cross-functional projects and driving technical innovation.
• Ability to thrive as a member of a geographically distributed organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong ability to compile, research and analyze complex data.
• Ability to convey complex topics to non-technical audiences verbally and in writing.
• Experience working in Azure DevOps, supporting SDLC, CI/CD development and deployments.

Company Benefits

• PPO + HDHP Healthcare + Vision & Dental(Sightline covers 90% for employee and 65% for their qualified dependents).
• 401K with a match of up to 4%
• STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage at 100% company paid
• Unlimited PTO (exempt employees only)
• Home Office Stipend

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.