Staff Data Platform Engineer

Group 1001 • Zionsville, IN

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About The Position

The Staff Data Engineer at Group 1001 will serve as a key technical leader, defining strategies for data pipeline development and establishing standards for data warehouse design across the organization. This role is pivotal in shaping our data architecture and capabilities to support Group 1001's mission of delivering outstanding value in the insurance and annuity marketplace. This position requires 7-10 years of experience, working autonomously, defining problems and solutions to deliver organization-level impact. You will provide technical leadership across multiple teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to Group 1001's mission of delivering outstanding value through data-driven insights and innovative solutions in the insurance and annuity business. Please note: This position requires an in-person interview.

Requirements

• Advanced in Python, SQL, RDS, Snowflake, ETL/ELT, dbt/Coalesce, Airflow/Dagster, Data warehousing, Stream processing, and Data quality frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7-10 years of experience in data engineering or related field
• Demonstrated experience defining technical strategy and driving organization-wide initiatives
• Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects with broad organizational scope
• Experience mentoring and developing senior engineers and technical leaders
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Extensive experience in insurance or financial services with deep understanding of industry challenges
• Recognized expertise through conference presentations, publications, or industry speaking engagements
• Experience with enterprise-scale systems and complex technical environments
• Proven ability to build consensus and drive alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Track record of successful vendor partnerships and technology evaluations
• Executive presence with ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change
• Strategic vision with ability to define long-term technical direction aligned with business goals
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to develop and mentor senior technical talent
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate technical strategy to executive audiences
• Political acumen with ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and build consensus

Responsibilities

• Define data engineering strategy and technical roadmap for the organization, balancing innovation with operational stability
• Lead organization-wide initiatives to modernize data infrastructure, improve data quality, and enable self-service analytics
• Establish standards and best practices for data engineering across multiple teams, ensuring consistency and quality
• Partner with platform and infrastructure teams to optimize data systems for performance, cost, and scalability
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, developing the next generation of data engineering leadership

Benefits

• Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.
• Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level