Senior Data Engineer - SPM Solutions (Remote)

First Citizens; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead Varicent SPM/ICM implementations, design scalable data models, and optimize incentive processing within Snowflake and enterprise systems.

The role requires deep data integration experience, strong SQL skills, and prior work in banking environments. Remote option available for eligible U.S. locations, with preference for NC residents.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Varicent SPM/ICM solutions.
• Strong experience with Varicent calculation development, data modeling, Composer, Web Forms, and reporting.
• Snowflake Data Cloud proficiency including data modeling and SQL development.
• Experience integrating Varicent with core banking platforms and enterprise systems.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Experience with data integration frameworks and ETL/ELT tools.
• Agile/Scrum development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support Varicent SPM/ICM solutions for sales compensation and performance reporting.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Varicent data models, calculations, workflows, and reporting solutions.
• Configure and maintain Varicent objects including data tables, calculations, imports, exports, workflows, and dashboards.
• Develop and optimize complex compensation calculations, commission plans, quota management, and incentive processing.
• Build and maintain robust data integration pipelines between Varicent, Snowflake, and enterprise applications.
• Integrate data from core banking systems and other upstream/downstream applications.

Skills

Varicent SPM/ICM

Varicent calculation development

Snowflake Data Cloud

Data modeling

SQL development

ETL/ELT

Agile/Scrum

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software or related field

High School Diploma + 8 years experience

Tools

Snowflake

ETL/ELT tools

APIs

Job description

Overview

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): AZ, NC and TX.

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Varicent Sales Performance Management (SPM), data integration, and enterprise banking systems. The role will be responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and optimizing incentive compensation solutions on the Varicent platform while integrating data from Snowflake, core banking systems, and other enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who can serve as a technical lead for the Varicent platform while driving enterprise data integration across Snowflake and core banking ecosystems.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, and support Varicent SPM/ICM solutions for sales compensation, incentive management, and performance reporting.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Varicent data models, calculations, workflows, and reporting solutions.
• Configure and maintain Varicent objects including data tables, calculations, imports, exports, workflows, and dashboards.
• Develop and optimize complex compensation calculations, commission plans, quota management, and incentive processing.
• Build and maintain robust data integration pipelines between Varicent, Snowflake, and enterprise applications.
• Integrate data from core banking systems, HR systems, Loan Accounting and other upstream/downstream applications.
• Design and implement ETL/ELT processes to support compensation and performance management data requirements.
• Partner with business stakeholders, compensation teams, data engineers, and technology teams to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.
• Perform data reconciliation, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure compensation accuracy and audit compliance.
• Develop automated monitoring, exception handling, and operational support processes.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and data processing efficiency within Varicent and Snowflake environments.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation cycles including production deployments and issue resolution.
• Create technical design documentation, data mapping specifications, support procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in system upgrades, platform enhancements, testing, and release management activities.
• Ensure adherence to banking security, governance, compliance, and data privacy standards

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance

• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Varicent SPM/ Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions
• Strong experience with Varicent calculation development, data modeling, Composer, Web Forms, and reporting
• Strong experience with Snowflake Data Cloud, including data modeling, performance tuning, and SQL development
• Experience integrating Varicent with core banking platforms and enterprise financial systems
• Strong SQL development and data analysis skills
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and enterprise data integration frameworks
• Knowledge of incentive compensation management, sales performance management, and commission processing
• Experience with API integrations, file-based interfaces, and data orchestration solutions
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of retail banking, commercial banking, lending, deposits, and customer relationship data domains
• Experience with data governance, audit controls, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Varicent certifications or implementation experience preferred
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release automation processes

Preferred Certifications

• Varicent Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent Varicent platform certification.
• SnowPro Core Certification (Snowflake).
• SnowPro Advanced Certifications (Data Engineer, Architect, or Administrator preferred).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Databricks Data Engineer Associate/Professional

Additional Information

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.