Senior Data Engineer, Big Data & Cloud Analytics

First American; United States; On-site; USD 122,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and deployment of scalable data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. You will collaborate with engineers, DBAs, and data scientists to ensure robust data delivery across projects.

Requirements include a BS degree in CS or related field and 5–8 years of experience, with strong SQL/T-SQL, data modeling, ETL pipelines, and cloud skills. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of directly related experience.
• Experience with Agile SDLC methodologies.
• Proficient with SQL and T-SQL programming.
• Experience building data/ETL pipelines and data warehouses.
• Strong data modeling, maintenance, monitoring, and performance tuning skills in SQL Server or NoSQL systems.
• Excellent analytical capabilities with large data sets and thorough validation.
• Clear written and verbal communication; documentation oriented.
• Cloud computing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a data expert and contribute to high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives.
• Identify and implement internal process improvements; automate manual tasks and optimize data delivery.
• Design, develop, code, test, and document data architectures and applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, DBAs, analysts, and data scientists to meet requirements.
• Troubleshoot data issues and enhance data reliability, efficiency, and quality.

Skills

Data modeling

SQL & T-SQL

Analytical thinking

Big data analytics

Data quality & validation

Python/ETL development

Cloud computing

Communication

Agile SDLC

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/related field

Tools

SQL

MongoDB

ETL tooling

Job description

First American is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and deployment of scalable data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. You will collaborate with engineers, DBAs, and data scientists to ensure robust data delivery across projects.

Requirements include a BS degree in CS or related field and 5–8 years of experience, with strong SQL/T-SQL, data modeling, ETL pipelines, and cloud skills. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.