Sr. Data Engineer

What You Can Expect In This Role

Sammons Financial Group is seeking aSenior Data Engineertowork in a team responsible for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions. This role requires strongskillsin

Data Analysis,Snowflake, SQL, anddbt, with a focus on enabling high-quality data flow and seamless integration across enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will be both a hands-on technologist and a strategic thinker who ensures solutions are performant, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

• Data Engineering:
  
  Implement end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Snowflake, dbt, ADLS, ADF, Kafka and modern ELT/ETL practices.
• Integration Architecture:
  
  Design, develop, and maintain APIs and event-based integrations, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Cloud Engineering:
  Experience provisioning and managing cloud data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment practices.
• System Modernization:
  Drive modernization of legacy data flows and integration patterns into cloud-based architectures.
• Lead and Mentor:
  
  Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers. Code review team members’ work.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with product owners, tech leads, data architects, and solution architects to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Governance and Quality:
  Follow data engineering and integration best practices around CI/CD, testing and data governance.
• Security and Compliance:
  
  Ensure all data and integration solutions adhere to company and industry standards for security, compliance, and auditability.
• Expertise in SQL and Snowflake (data modeling, SQL optimization, Snow Pipe/Streaming, SnowSQL).
• Proven experience in Data Analysis and design, building enterprise level data products consumed by multiple groups.
• Hands-on experience with dbt, ADF, and ADLS for transformation, version control and data model orchestration. Informatica experience a plus.
• Experience in event-based Architecture (Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, Amazon Kinesis).
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and data modeling principles.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub, Jenkins, Maven) and automated testing frameworks.
• Proficiency working in cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Experience working in Agile delivery models and cross-functional enterprise projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Certifications in Snowflake preferred
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python preferred) for data manipulation or automation.
• Experience in the Financial Services domain.

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
• Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system

• Criminal background check required.

USD $95,311.00 - USD $ /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional…