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Temporary Senior Data Engineer

Corporate Office (Central Park)

Pay Range: $52.35 - 65.43 per hour, based on experience 

Remote Eligible: Hybrid

 

General Purpose of the Position

The Senior Data Engineer will be primarily responsible for building and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring data is accessible, structured, and reliable for data analysts and business users. This role requires deep expertise in Snowflake, extensive experience with Talend, and familiarity with data modeling using Coalesce. The Senior Data Engineer will also be responsible for maintaining up-to-date documentation, enabling efficient troubleshooting and scaling of data solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (includes the following). May perform other duties as requested or assigned.

  • Data Pipeline Development
    • Design, build, and maintain efficient data pipelines that integrate and transform data from diverse sources into Snowflake for analytical and operational use.
    • Optimize pipeline performance to ensure timely data availability while minimizing resource usage and costs.
    • Implement data integration workflows using Talend to load and transform data efficiently, leveraging best practices for ETL/ELT processes.
  • Data Modeling and Transformation
    • Model and structure data in Snowflake to support analytical queries and reporting needs, with strong emphasis on schema design and efficient querying.
    • Utilize Coalesce for data transformation, ensuring clear, maintainable, and scalable data models.
    • Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements, translating these into data models that are both efficient and adaptable.
  • Documentation and Troubleshooting
    • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all data engineering processes, workflows, and pipeline configurations.
    • Develop troubleshooting guides and documentation to support data quality and availability, streamlining problem-solving for recurring issues.
    • Establish automated data quality checks and alerts to proactively monitor pipeline integrity and data accuracy.
  • Cloud Architecture and Infrastructure
    • Work within Azure cloud infrastructure, particularly with Azure Blob Storage, to manage data storage, access, and security.
    • Optimize data architecture within the cloud environment, understanding Azure-specific data storage capabilities and best practices for scalability.
    • Partner with IT and cloud administration teams to ensure data solutions comply with enterprise security and data governance standards.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. Master’s preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering or a related role, with a proven track record of building and maintaining data pipelines and data models.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 

  • Snowflake Certification (Expert level) required, with deep expertise in data modeling, SQL, and performance optimization within Snowflake.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Talend, including setting up and managing complex data workflows.
  • Proficiency with dbt (Data Build Tool) and/or Coalesce for data transformation and modeling.
  • Solid understanding of Azure cloud architecture, particularly Azure Blob Storage, and experience working in a cloud environment.
  • Knowledge of data architecture best practices, with an emphasis on building scalable, reliable data solutions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

  • Exceptional documentation skills with experience creating clear, thorough, and actionable documentation for technical processes.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills, capable of identifying issues quickly and developing effective solutions.
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, adaptable to changing needs and priorities.
  • A lifelong learner with a commitment to staying up-to-date on emerging data engineering practices and technologies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to sit for long periods.  The employee continually is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Limited travel required to visit CU locations as needed.

Core Competencies

MEMBER FOCUSED        

Creates trust by building relationships and actively discovers the right solutions for Members and peers; understands that the credit union exists as a result of Member trust and loyalty in the organization and employees; is passionate and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external Members.

COOPERATION AND TEAMWORK             

Relates well to all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport; works harmoniously with others; uses and understands diplomacy and tact; encourages collaboration; seeks opinions; is candid with peers; values working relationships. Readily puts in extra effort to accomplish important tasks. 

DECISION QUALITY         

Understands the member’s best interest is first; demonstrates decisions which are based on creating the best possible outcome for the member; makes decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most recommendations and decisions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

PROBLEM SOLVING       

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems creating effective solutions; is resilient and will own the solution and the problem; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

ACTION ORIENTED         

Pushes self and others to achieve the best possible results for the Member, organization and employees; proactively seeks out opportunities; raises hand, rather than waits to be asked; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; understands that it’s OK to make a mistake (fail forward).

ADAPTABLE                      

Learns on the fly; is a relentless, versatile and an active learner; open to change; can learn new skills and knowledge; analyzes both successes and failures for opportunities to improve; understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weaknesses and limits.

INNOVATION

A cultural mindset that supports new ideas, fosters experimentation and drives continuous improvement to deliver member value.

Combines and brings forward ideas in unique ways to make connections between disparate ideas; willingness to explore different lines of thought and suggestions and try new ideas through experimentation, views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions to benefit members.

 

Credit Union of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

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