Systems Analyst 4

Sammons Financial Group•West Des Moines, IA

38d

About The Position

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a Technical Lead to guide and mentor a team of data engineers and developers responsible for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions. This role requires strong leadership in Data Analysis, Snowflake, SQL and Kafka, 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.

Requirements

Experience in a technical leadership role leading data or integration teams.
Expertise in SQL and Snowflake (data modeling, SQL optimization, SnowPipe/Streaming, SnowSQL).
Proven experience in event based Architecture (Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, Amazon Kinesis).
Proven experience in Data Analysis and design, building enterprise level data products consumed by multiple groups.
Hands-on experience with dbt/ADF/ADL for transformation, version control and data model orchestration.
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and data modeling principles.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Maven) and automated testing frameworks.
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS or Azure).
Experience working in Agile delivery models and cross-functional enterprise projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams across multiple initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
Proactive problem solver with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
Minimum 12 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
Experience as Technical Lead and/or Project Architect on very complex multi-subsystem solution delivery projects 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

Nice To Haves

Certifications in Snowflake.
Knowledge of scripting languages (Python preferred) for data manipulation or automation.
Experience in the Life Insurance or Financial Services domain.

Responsibilities

Lead and Mentor: Provide technical direction, mentorship, and code review for a team of data engineers and developers focused on integration and analytics.
Data Engineering Leadership: Architect and implement end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Snowflake, dbt, Kafka and modern ELT/ETL practices.
Integration Architecture: Design, develop, and maintain APIs and event-based integrations, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
System Modernization: Drive modernization of legacy data flows and integration patterns into cloud-based architectures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, data architects, and solution architects to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Governance and Quality: Establish and enforce 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.
Continuous Improvement: Research and recommend emerging tools, patterns, and technologies that improve data delivery and integration efficiency.

Benefits

Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

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