Sr. Data Engineer

Sammons Financial Group Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESOP

401(k)

Work-life balance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Culture of ownership

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement scalable data solutions across enterprise systems. The role emphasizes hands-on data engineering with Snowflake, dbt, ADLS, ADF, Kafka and modern ELT/ETL practices.

The ideal candidate will contribute as a hands-on technologist and strategic thinker, ensuring performant, secure data flows and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with product and data teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Science, MIS or related field is preferred.
• 8+ years IT development experience or equivalent preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication with business partners and IT staff.
• Problem-solving skills to research and propose solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines leveraging Snowflake, dbt, ADLS, ADF, Kafka and ELT/ETL practices.
• Build and maintain APIs and event-based integrations for scalable data sharing.
• Provision and manage cloud data infrastructure using IaC and automated deployment.
• Modernize legacy data flows into cloud-based architectures.
• Mentor junior developers and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners, data architects and solution architects to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Follow data engineering and integration best practices around CI/CD, testing and governance.
• Ensure security, compliance, and auditability across data solutions.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

dbt

Python

Snowflake

Event-based architecture

Education

College Degree in CS/IS/MS Preferred

Tools

Snowflake

ADLS

ADF

Kafka

Informatica

GitHub

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

What You Can Expect In This Role

Sammons Financial Group is seeking aSenior DataEngineertowork in a teamresponsible for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions. This role requires strongskillsinData Analysis,Snowflake, SQL, anddbt, with a focus on enabling high-quality data flow and seamless integration across enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will be both a hands-on technologist and a strategic thinker who ensures solutions are performant, secure, and aligned with businessobjectives.

What You'll Do In This Role

• Data Engineering:Implement end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Snowflake, dbt, ADLS, ADF, Kafka and modern ELT/ETL practices.
• Integration Architecture:Design, develop, and maintain APIs and event-based integrations, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Cloud Engineering: Experience provisioning and managing cloud data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment practices.
• System Modernization: Drive modernization of legacy data flows and integration patterns into cloud-based architectures.
• Lead and Mentor:Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers. Code review team members’ work.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, tech leads, data architects, and solution architects to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Governance and Quality: Follow data engineering and integration best practices around CI/CD, testing and data governance.
• Security and Compliance:Ensure all data and integration solutions adhere to company and industry standards for security, compliance, and auditability.
• Expertise in SQL and Snowflake (data modeling, SQL optimization, SnowPipe/Streaming, SnowSQL).
• Proven experience in Data Analysis and design, building enterprise level data products consumed by multiple groups.
• Hands-on experience with dbt, ADF, and ADLS for transformation, version control and data model orchestration. Informatica experience a plus.
• Experience in event-based Architecture (Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, Amazon Kinesis).
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and data modeling principles.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Maven) and automated testing frameworks.
• Proficiency working in cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Experience working in Agile delivery models and cross-functional enterprise projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Certifications in Snowflake preferred
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python preferred) for data manipulation or automation.
• Experience in the Financial Services domain.

What We're Looking For

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
• Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check required.

Salary Range Information

USD $95,311.00 - USD $158,851.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
• An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

Additional Information

Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ADA Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application or hiring process, including navigating our website or applying for a position, please contact [e-mail] or call 800-728-2987.

E-Verify Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies Sammons Financial Group maintains an internal Talent Acquisition function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting vendors. Please review our Recruitment Agency Policy for additional information here.

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