Sr Data Engineer

Compeer Financial•Lakeville, MN

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Empowered to live. Inspired to work. Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally. This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is based out of the Mankato, MN; Lakeville, MN; Bloomington, IL office. This position is responsible for building advanced analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable, high-impact insights for decision making. Delivers processed data to end-users, including business intelligence analysts and business stakeholders who consume the data via interactive dashboards, reports and other tools. Works cross-functionally to define analytical requirements, ensuring that data solutions effectively empower informed, data-driven decision-making across departments. Serves as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and support to less tenured team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in math, computer science, management information systems, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum of 7 years of experience with various MS SQL environments (2017 and above), designing and implementing objects using SQL Server Data Tools.
Advanced SQL server knowledge of T-SQL and OLTP topics such as normalization, data types, query tuning, indexing, constraints and query plans, etc.
Advanced knowledge and experience in Cloud computing (MS Azure).
Solid experience working in Microsoft Fabric.
Advanced knowledge and experience in creating stored procedures, views, functions, T-SQL, SQL Scripting.
Solid experience with data warehouses, APIs, ETL scripting and SQL scripting, Python, R-Script, PySpark, Notebooks.
Advanced knowledge of SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) or comparable reporting tools experience.
Ability to translate highly technical information into non-technical terms.
Solid experience with software deployment, version control, and build automation (CI/CD pipelines).
Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Provides thought and change leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
Effective interpersonal, analytical, organizational and planning skills.
Ability to apply a methodical and logical approach to problem solving.
Quick learner who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to foster collaborative working relationships across the organization.
Demonstrates initiative to remain technically competent by keeping abreast of industry best practices.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals and represent the business.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

SQL Server and/or other Microsoft technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops complex data models and data pipelines for research, reporting and machine learning.
Conceptualizes and generates infrastructure that allows data to be accessed and analyzed.
Maintains and optimizes the performance of the data User Interface layer to ensure accurate, reliable and timely delivery of key insights for decision making.
Models data sources to help draw a more comprehensive picture of the data that enables powerful data analysis and reporting.
Leads the development and execution of new concepts and proof of concept designs.
Conducts research to answer business questions related to data and the data warehouse.
Employs a variety of SQL languages to bring data from multiple systems together into the user interface layer.
Generates automated, repeatable and stable processes to support business requests in the user interface layer.
Proactively identifies and resolves data integrity issues between the data warehouses and the original data sources.
Stays current on trends and industry best practices, proactively incorporating new insights into the design, implementation and improvement of internal processes improvements.
Drives the automation of manual processes and the optimization of data delivery and quality.
Works cross-functionally with Data and Business Technology teams to formulate best practices.
Evaluates emerging tools, platforms and methodologies.
Fosters innovation and drives the adoption of new technologies that enhance team and operational effectiveness.
Advances strategic initiatives by providing thought leadership and building alignment around long-term data strategy.
Facilitates meetings with Data, Project Delivery and/or business unit team members.
Supports and trains other team members, acting as a subject matter expert for more complex technical issues and guiding less tenured team members on problem resolution.

Benefits

Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
Learning and development programs
Mentorship programs
Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

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