Data Engineer (Remote)

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Job Description:

The Data Engineer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains data and data applications. This includes being involved in understanding the business impact of the data and software and creating solutions to realize that impact by researching, designing, documenting, and modifying data specifications throughout the development life cycle. The Data Engineer works as part of a team on a moderately complex product, project or domain comprised of data. 

*This role will be Hybrid (2-days a week in office) if you are located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO. In-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection.

Essential Functions 

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position. 

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders in the conceptualization and development of database and/or application functionality. 

• Assist in the research, definition, development, and documentation of deliverables, and specifications in collaboration with team members. 

• Monitor, investigate and implement improvements to database design and performance.  

• Integrate efficiency and performance during all development activity. 

• Test new and existing applications for the purposes of correcting errors and general debugging. 

• Participate in defining application and database development plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation. 

• Deploy database changes through environments to production upon completion of development, testing, and documentation. 

• Conduct code reviews based on team’s defined best practices. 

• Provide data and software support for bugs, issues, and escalated incident tickets from end users to resolve application and software issues. 

• Partner with others in resolving problems with software products or company data systems. 

• Recommend new technologies, approaches, and best practices. 

Additional Functions 

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may perform the following additional functions. 

• Participate in regulatory and compliance activities. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or equivalent work experience 

• 3+ years of data, data application or data science experience required with prior experience within various platforms and languages 

• Knowledge of all aspects of data development and product life cycles 

• Excellent understanding of data engineering and industry best practices 

• Ability to conduct research into data and database-related issues and products 

• Ability to conduct research into data-related issues for software products and systems 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of programming for different delivery approaches such as on-premises, web, cloud, and mobile 

• Postgres (v12 or later) - 1 year 

• Familiarity with SAP SQL Anywhere - nice to have 

• Microsoft SQL Server 

• Wi