Sr Data Engineer I

Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group, a leader in financial services, is searching for a Senior Data Engineer to contribute to their Enterprise Data Analytics team. This opportunity allows for building impactful solutions, influencing the company's tech stack, and contributing to their mission of enhancing financial security through robust and scalable technologies.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Enhance data reliability, efficiency, and quality by reconciling technical, analytical, and product requirements.
• Provide data engineering expertise to boost efficiency across technologies and establish data management standards.
• Design and integrate data systems to support analytics and insights.
• Document and maintain complex data management processes and architectures.
• Advise on technical decisions affecting various teams and drive the adoption of new technologies.
• Mentor team members and lead project efforts.
• Influence project direction and ensure compliance with controls and regulations.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
• Pension eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings that support physical, financial, and social well-being.

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years' experience or Master's degree with 2-8 years' experience.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Scala.
• Experience with data modeling techniques and data structures.
• Ability to work with business intelligence reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience in AWS infrastructure development and data pipelines.
• AWS certifications like Data Engineering Associate or Machine Learning Associate.

Principal Financial Group fosters an Agile/Lean DevOps culture emphasizing innovation and collaboration. They uphold diversity as key to creating superior products and experiences. This role provides flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits, and they maintain a robust code of ethics. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.