Senior Data Engineer

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better.

Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

Unlock the Power of Data at Pacific Life. We’re seeking talented Data Engineers to join our Pacific Life Team in Newport Beach, CA. Looking for self‑starters to help shape the future of data engineering and drive data‑driven success.

This role is onsite in our Newport Beach office.

As a Data Engineer you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by accelerating our data initiatives by bringing modern technical solutioning forward. You will fill a new role that sits on the data team in the technology organization. Your colleagues will include scrum masters and data analyst and fellow Data, AI, Governance, and QA professionals. Join our highly collaborative, innovative team.

• Partner with data architects, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Help build scalable products with robust security, quality and governance protocols.
• Create low‑level design artifacts, including mapping specifications.
• Build scalable and reliable data pipelines to support data ingestions (batch and /or streaming) and transformation from multiple data sources using SQL, AWS, Snowflake, and data integration technologies.
• Create unit/integration tests and implement automated build and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure standards and best practices.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain production systems.
• Use the Agile Framework to organize, manage and execute work.
• Demonstrate adaptability, initiative and attention to detail through deliverables and ways of working.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Statistics
• 7+ years of experience in analysis, design, development, and delivery of data
• 7+ years of experience and proficiency in SQL, ETL, ELT, leading cloud data warehouse technologies, data transformation, and data management tools
• Understanding of data engineering best practices and data integration patterns
• 2+ years of experience with Dev Ops and CI/CD
• 1+ years of experience (not just POC) in using Git and Python
• Agile Scrum work experience
• Effective communication & facilitation; both verbal and written
• Team‑Oriented:
  Collaborating effectively with team and stakeholders
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to breakdown complex data solutions

• Experience working with Azure Dev Ops (ADO), Build and Release CI/CD pipelines and orchestration
• Experience working with AWS
• Experience with automation, scripting, and testing in data delivery environment
• 2+ years of experience with Snowflake, DBT, Matillion or Profisee
• 1+ years of experience with Control‑M
• 2+ years of experience coordinating work with a combined team of on‑shore & off‑shore resources within multiple time zones
• Understanding of data catalogs, glossary, data quality, and effective data governance
• Financial Services/Investments/Insurance domain knowledge
• Experience working in complex data systems
• Master Data Management/Reference Data experience

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit

Your wellbeing is important. We’re committed to providing flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well‑being including…