Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Data Platform (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will build scalable cloud-based data solutions that empower analytics and data-driven decisions across the bank.

The role focuses on data pipelines, data warehousing, and modern engineering practices using AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL. You will collaborate with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale data products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a data-related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or cloud data platforms.
• Strong cloud data platform and ETL/ELT development background.
• Experience with governance and data quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable data pipelines for real-time and batch processing.
• Lead data architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Develop ETL/ELT processes and data integrations using dbt, Airflow, and cloud tools.
• Ensure data governance, quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

Spark

Python

SQL

dbt

Apache Airflow

Astronomer

Data modeling

Tableau

Power BI

AWS/Azure/GCP certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Snowflake

Spark

dbt

Apache Airflow

Astronomer

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will build scalable cloud-based data solutions that empower analytics and data-driven decisions across the bank.

The role focuses on data pipelines, data warehousing, and modern engineering practices using AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL. You will collaborate with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale data products.