Principal Data Engineer

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Our core mission at FHLBank Indianapolis is to provide reliable and readily available liquidity to our member institutions to support housing finance and community development. Simply put, we’re a bank for banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions and insurers across Indiana and Michigan. We also assist in meeting the economic and housing needs of communities and families through grants and subsidized advances that support affordable housing and economic development.

But Enough About Us, Let’s Talk About You. Are you looking for a company that views their employees as their greatest asset? A company that’s dedicated to making a difference in the community? So much so they pay their employees to volunteer? Do you want to join a talented workforce that prioritizes equal opportunity within an inclusive culture, and promotes learning and development, unique skills/ideas, and employee engagement?

If you’ve said yes to these questions, then we might be a match!

• Flexible hybrid workforce model:
  Onsite three days a week and two days remote. We also offer remote flex days!
• Fantastic, competitive pay and total rewards
• Industry-high 401(k) match: up to 6% PLUS…an additional 4% contribution!
• Tuition reimbursement assistance:
  To help you continue to develop personally and professionally.
• Student loan repayment assistance:
  That’s right, we will help repay outstanding student loans!
• Awesome Benefits Package:
  Medical, dental, vision benefits and even pet (you read that right) insurance!
• Generous time off:
  Vacation, paid federal holidays, birthday month floating holiday, volunteer day and summer hours program
• “Dress for your day” dress code:
  You choose the appropriate work attire based on what your day looks like.

As a strategic partner to data and analytics teams across the Bank, the Principal Data Engineer will lead efforts to modernize the Bank’s data and analytics environment, shaping how data is designed, integrated, and leveraged to deliver enterprise-wide insights. This role will drive the evolution of scalable data architecture and engineering practices that enable consistency, performance, and governance across platforms. The Principal Data Engineer will collaborate closely with business and technology partners to co-develop standards, patterns, and frameworks that support the Bank’s data modernization roadmap.

Through mentorship, solution alignment, and hands‑on enablement, this role will foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and shared accountability in how data is managed and utilized. Ultimately, the Principal Data Engineer will help position the Bank’s data platform as a strategic asset that powers data‑driven decision‑making and operational excellence.

• Architectural Leadership
  • Define and implement scalable architectural patterns for solutions built in Microsoft Fabric.
  • Ensure alignment of implemented solutions with established patterns and best practices.
• Governance and Best Practices
  • Develop and promote standards for building robust, secure, and efficient solutions in Microsoft Fabric.
  • Champion data governance and performance optimization across Microsoft Fabric implementations.
  • Drive data quality initiatives to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data across Microsoft Fabric.
• Enablement & Mentorship
  • Coach and mentor Bank staff to effectively leverage Microsoft Fabric for analytic solutions.
  • Partner with business leaders, IT teams, data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to identify data and analytics needs and act as a strategic advisor in achieving business goals.
• Platform Expertise & Integration
  • Lead the implementation of the enterprise data strategy using Microsoft Fabric tools.
  • Oversee integration of Azure and on‑prem technologies with data & analytic solutions in Microsoft Fabric.
  • Guide real‑time intelligence and streaming data ingestion strategies.
• Emerging Technologies
  • Stay informed on Microsoft Fabric advancements and other industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation in…