Senior Data Engineer — Cloud Data Platform (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join its Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will build scalable cloud-based data solutions for analytics and decision-making across the bank, utilizing AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL.

The role involves data architecture, real-time and batch pipelines, governance, and mentoring of engineers. Remote-friendly with select in‑person hiring in Raleigh, Phoenix, or Dallas, and collaboration with product partners and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Cloud Data Platforms, or related disciplines.
• Experience with designing scalable data architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms, data pipelines, and modern data engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, efficient data architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Develop real-time and batch data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Establish and enforce data governance and data quality practices.
• Optimize performance and troubleshoot large-scale data operations.
• Mentor junior data engineers and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Snowflake

dbt

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Airflow

Kafka

AWS

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

High School Diploma or GED with 8 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Cloud Data Platforms, or related technology disciplines

Tools

Snowflake

Spark

dbt

Airflow

Astronomer

Tableau

Power BI

Kinesis

Job description

First Citizens Bank seeks an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join its Data Platform Engineering Organization. You will build scalable cloud-based data solutions for analytics and decision-making across the bank, utilizing AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Python, and SQL.

The role involves data architecture, real-time and batch pipelines, governance, and mentoring of engineers. Remote-friendly with select in‑person hiring in Raleigh, Phoenix, or Dallas, and collaboration with product partners and