Data Engineer

Working through the Covid pandemic and the unknowns was an extremely stressful time for all. Having said that, bank ownership and the entire executive management team made navigating the unknowns that much easier. They provided the tools necessary to take care of our customers during this time and it was amazing to see all employees come together as one to try and operate as normal as possible.

The constant communication from management and their continued concern for employee health was amazing to see. Cory W. employed since 2014

I feel so proud to be a part of an institution that does so much good to preserve mainstays and help develop communities all over the SE SoDak region. From investing in the historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls, to building that beautiful soccer facility in Yankton, our partnerships are everywhere in the communities we serve. I feel that there is a true culture of compassion at First Dakota.

Being voted Best Bank of South Dakota 2 years in a row speaks volumes too. And though I come from a family of diehard Rabbits fans (Go Big, Go Blue!), I’m excited to see our logo on the USD Coyote basketball court in Vermillion. (Go Yotes too!) Carly S. employed since 2023

I really enjoy the culture at First Dakota. It is a positive and supportive environment where employees are valued. There are always fun activities, thoughtful treats, and little surprises that remind us we are appreciated. It is great to be part of a workplace that cares about both the work we do and the people who do it. Catherine S. employed since 2021

My favorite memory is from when I first started, a co-worker and I decorated the office of someone who had been out of the office for a couple of days. We had it decked out, and boy, was he surprised when he got back! He laughed and we still talk about it! Also, when we have a CD special it is fun doing lots of CDs for customers like we did back when I first started.

It is so nice to see lots of regular and new customers come in. Cheryl M. employed since 2011

My advice to a potential new hire is if you want to work for someone who values you as an individual, chose First Dakota. Charlie S. employed since 2023

We understand that the heart of our community is the people we serve, and we’re looking for individuals who share our vision. Our customers’ financial choices are driven by their dreams for the future—help us turn those dreams into reality! If you are committed to serving others and doing so with excellence, we want you on our team. Explore our open positions today.

Location: Sioux Falls (Downtown), SD

First Dakota is hiring a Data Engineer to join our team! This person is responsible for developing, operating, and continuously improving the Bank’s enterprise data platform. This position designs and maintains scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, distributed data processing solutions, and curated data products utilizing Microsoft Fabric, Python, SQL, Spark, Power BI, DBT, Azure services, and related technologies. The role supports analytics, operational decision-making, regulatory reporting, and data governance initiatives across the Bank.

Experience with Jack Henry and other banking software platforms is strongly desired. This position is open to any First Dakota location. Hours include Monday-Friday 8-5.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data into Microsoft Fabric.
• Connect and integrate data from core banking systems, third-party applications, APIs, files, and cloud-based platforms.
• Develop batch and near real-time data processing solutions using SQL, Python, Spark, and related technologies.
• Build and maintain reusable ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and monitoring…