Sr Data Engineer

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members.

To learn more visit becu.org/careers .

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $134,200.00-$164,000.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $104,200.00 - $194,000.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Senior Data Engineer at BECU, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing complex data workflows that power the organization’s data-driven decisions. You’ll lead development efforts, build enterprise-class data pipelines, and mentor other data engineers, ensuring high standards for data management, governance, and scalability. By applying your deep expertise in coding, data modeling, and cloud platforms, you’ll help solve critical business problems and contribute to the design and architecture of BECU’s data solutions. Your insights and collaboration with business and systems analysts will drive the success of data initiatives across the enterprise.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and Develop Data Workflows: Create and optimize multi-tier systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting complex data workflows and pipelines.
• Lead and Mentor Data Engineers: Provide mentorship and guidance to data engineering teams, automating and improving business data processes and interactions with limited guidance.
• Present and Communicate Technical Topics: Share knowledge by presenting complex data engineering concepts and solutions to the larger technical community, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Coordinate Complex Development Efforts: Lead the design and development efforts of data workflows and pipelines, ensuring the implementation of technical requirements across projects.
• Prototype and Innovate: Develop prototypes and proofs of concept that combine your deep technical expertise with data workflow design to drive innovation and problem-solving.
• Implement Data Governance: Support the implementation of metadata management, master data policies, and data governance into data workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Organize Data Curation Policies: Lead efforts to establish and enforce data curation policies that ensure data quality, accessibility, and consistency across workflows and pipelines.
• Collaborate on Technology Roadmaps: Work with Architects and Product Owners to design and document the technology roadmap, contributing to the team’s long-term data strategy and vision.
• Enhance Code Quality and Standards: Enforce coding standards across teams, ensuring quality, extensibility, and scalability of data solutions in alignment with BECU’s technical vision.

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor other data engineers, shaping the future of BECU’s data engineering practice while honing your leadership skills.
• Innovation and Growth: Engage in cutting-edge projects and drive the development of enterprise-class data solutions that directly impact BECU’s success.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with architects, product owners, and technical leaders to define the team’s data strategy and contribute to building a collaborative, innovative work environment.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices, continuously learning and applying new tools and techniques to solve complex data challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of functional experience in data engineering.
• Minimum of four years of experience with coding languages such as Python, Scala, Java, SQL.
• Experience using cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake.
• Experience with ETL/ELT, SQL, and cloud data integration tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Informatica).
• Experience in data modeling, data warehousing, and data analysis.
• Experience with master data (MDM), metadata, and data governance tools (e.g., Alation, Erwin, Collibra, Azure Purview, Informatica).
• Experience using Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub.
• Experience with Git, including code reviews, pull requests, and following branching standards such as Git Flow or Trunk-Based Development.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) concepts, methods, and tools, and experience in unit, integration, and performance/load testing.
• Ability to deliver scalable data solutions using programming languages compatible with BECU’s technical environments over the entire data lifecycle (from ideation to retirement).
• Experience staying current with emerging data technologies and applying them in practical, real-world scenarios.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with teams, including cross-functional business units, to deliver solutions throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with presenting technical topics to audiences, both technical and non-technical.

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now.

EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.