Senior Data Engineer - Washington State

ONSITE JOB IN WASHINGTON STATE - ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICANTS WITHIN WASHINGTON STATE NEAR THE PORT ANGELES, SEATTLE AND BELLINGHAM AREAS

First Fed is a local community bank on an exciting growth trajectory with 18 locations including 12 full‑service branches in Western Washington. First Fed was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Best Workplace and a Top Corporate Philanthropist. By popular vote, First Fed received awards for Best Bank in The Best of the Northwest, Best Banker in Readers’ Choice by Cascadia Daily News, and Peninsula Daily News named us Best Bank on the Olympic Peninsula.

We also received a Best‑In‑State bank award from Forbes.

For over 100 years First Fed has served our customers and communities throughout the PNW. We’ve donated over $9 million to non‑profit organizations in the past 8 years through our foundations, sponsor ships, direct donations, and matched employee donations. Our amazing team has volunteered over 25,000 hours in the past 5 years – many by using our benefit of 3 paid volunteer days per year!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – our diversity makes us stronger. Join our award‑winning team!

• Optimism
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  We are positive and decisive. We believe the future will be better than the past. Our attitude demonstrates persistence which leads to success.
• Initiative
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  We are self‑starters and find innovative solutions. We are courageous, entrepreneurial, and passionate. We take action for good.
• Respect
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  We include individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives. We are committed to honoring and serving others.
• Growth
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  We learn and adapt so we can continually improve. We believe in personal growth through grit and determination.
• Ownership
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  We are invested in our endeavors. We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

This role will support the BI and Reporting Manager as well as collaborate with analysts, Customer Analytics Manager, and operational teams. This role will drive the advancement and optimization of our data ecosystem, focusing on data movement, integration, and architecture to enhance decision‑making and strategic initiatives.

• Innovate and enhance our data architecture while managing our existing platform in a highly regulated banking environment.
• Design, construct, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that support our business intelligence, analytics, and data science objectives.
• Drive the implementation of ETL processes using advanced tools and scripting languages to ensure efficient data movement and integration.
• Develop and optimize data models using star and snowflake schemas to facilitate effective data storage, retrieval, and analytics.
• Monitor and improve data health metrics, governance, and quality management practices to ensure the integrity of our data assets.
• Responsible for performance optimization, scalability planning, and implementing advanced data solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including analysts, Customer Analytics Manager and operational staff, to understand data needs and implement effective solutions.
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and shape data strategy across departments. Serve as the technical liaison between data teams and business units, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues, tackling ambiguous technical challenges, employing strong problem‑solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Engage with version control and contribute to test automation and CI/CD practices to deliver robust data solutions.
• Maintain proficiency in cloud‑based tools, particularly Azure Data Factory and Snowpipe, to optimize data processes.
• Works independently, makes architectural decisions, and sets standards and best practices for the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or closely related roles.
• 3-5 years experience in the fintech or banking industry is required.
• Proven track record in managing data migration projects and building and maintaining data pipelines and…