Staff Data Engineer

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members. 

BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU.

To learn more visit becu.org/careers.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $147,800.00-$180,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $114,700.00 - $213,700.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Staff Data Engineer at BECU, you’ll lead the charge in implementing our enterprise data strategy, utilizing your deep expertise in data management to create scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions. You’ll optimize data quality, govern data standards, and design robust data pipelines that empower data analysts and data scientists alike. By collaborating with cybersecurity and architecture teams, you’ll ensure best practices are implemented to stay ahead of evolving technological innovations. Your role will be crucial in advancing our AI and ML capabilities while mentoring and guiding data engineering teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Drive Data Strategy and Governance: Lead data engineering teams to implement enterprise-wide data solutions, ensuring data integrity, governance, and metadata management are maintained.
• Optimize Data Pipelines: Design, build, and deploy highly available and scalable data pipelines using technologies like Databricks, Snowflake, and Synapse, ensuring compatibility with various databases.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with cybersecurity and architecture teams to align data practices with security standards and evolving technologies.
• Mentor and Lead Teams: Guide and mentor data engineering teams in the design, development, and testing of complex data workflows, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Present and Communicate Solutions: Present technical topics and data solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving the adoption of innovative approaches.
• Prototype and Innovate: Design prototypes, proofs of concept, and solutions that leverage AI, ML, and advanced analytics to drive business value.
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