BI/Data Solutions Engineer

We are seeking a talented BI/Data Solutions Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in building and maintaining our enterprise data infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role that will directly support the credit union’s business intelligence (BI) and enterprise data strategy, ensuring data is transformed into trusted, actionable insights for stakeholders across the organization.

As the BI/Data Solutions Engineer, you will design and optimize scalable data pipelines, enhance data models, and deliver reliable reporting and analytics. You will also play a key role in strategic initiatives, including our core system conversion and the implementation of enterprise knowledge management solutions.

Where you will have an impact:

Data Architecture & Integration:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes to support enterprise reporting and analytics needs.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise data warehouse (EDW) strategy, including data modeling, performance tuning, and source system integration.
• Develop and maintain data flow documentation, metadata, and dictionaries to promote data literacy and governance.
• Build integrations and pipelines that automatically apply and preserve sensitivity labels and data classifications throughout the data lifecycle to ensure enforcement of Microsoft Purview DLP and Information Protection policies.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to identify data sources, define integration requirements, and implement reliable data flows.
• Evaluate and recommend modern data tools, platforms, and frameworks to optimize data processing and availability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data flows and warehouse environments to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability.

Business Intelligence Support:

• Partner with BI Analysts and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data availability for dashboards, KPIs, and ad hoc analysis.
• Enable self-service BI by delivering curated datasets, optimizing performance, and implementing semantic layers or shared data models.
• Ensure BI datasets and reports incorporate Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels so sensitive information is protected in both self-service and shared analytics environments.
• Assist in migrating legacy reports to modern BI platforms (e.g., Power BI) and in improving the overall BI ecosystem.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Support:

• Collaborate with the Director of Information Security to define and maintain documentation of enterprise data types and information assets.
• Identify and assess business data risks, classify data in alignment with credit union policies, and develop tagging schemas that support Microsoft Purview DLP and Information Protection enforcement.
• Contribute to the creation of data architecture maps that support business continuity planning (BCP), risk assessments, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Align data management practices with FFIEC and NCUA expectations, ensuring traceability, classification, and secure handling of sensitive data.

Analyze Business Requirements & Strategic Projects:

• Provide technical support and data expertise for the core system conversion project, including mapping legacy data, validating data flows, and ensuring continuity in reporting.
• Embed security-by-design principles into new data initiatives to ensure compatibility with Microsoft Purview compliance capabilities from inception.
• Contribute to enterprise transformation efforts by building and maintaining the data foundations that drive innovation and operational excellence.

Innovation and Improvement:

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for enhancing business processes and employee experiences leveraging data solutions
• Proactively seek improvements in data classification accuracy, risk detection, and automated enforcement of data protection policies.

What You Bring to the Table:

Qualifications and Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of experience in data engineering, BI development, or analytics engineering.
• Preferred experience working in the credit union or financial service industry.
• Preferred experience working with Jack Henry and Microsoft platforms.
• Experience with enterprise BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and working with analysts or data consumers.
• Proficiency with data warehouse platforms and architectures (e.g., SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, etc.).
• Experience with enterprise BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and working with analysts or data consumers.
• Experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Purview DLP, Information Protection, or Azure Rights Management solutions is a plus.
• Experience working in an Agile or cross-functional project environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and data privacy best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and classify data in support of regulatory compliance and automated protection policies.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks including FFIEC, NCUA, and GLBA.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align change efforts with organizational objectives and long-term strategy.
• Analytical: Ability to assess change readiness, track adoption metrics, and leverage data for decision-making.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels without direct authority.
• Adaptability: Resilience in navigating ambiguity and uncertainty in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for enabling organizational learning and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Congressional Federal is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position. The following list outlines the physical considerations that are normally encountered in this job.

• Is able to bend, sit, and stand in order to perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion.
• Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.
• Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators.
• Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary.
• Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management.
• Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.
• Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.

Why Join Us?

Flexible hybrid work environment – Our employees work two days onsite and three days remotely, allowing for both collaboration and work-life balance.

Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.

Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match 401K contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program and employee wellness.

Work-Life Balance – You will also be eligible for paid vacation of 15 days and 10 days of Sick leave on an annual basis.

Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.