What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Platform Engineer position at Securian Financial and Careers?
- At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Infrastructure Sr. Consultant.
Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Platform Engineer passionate about building secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable enterprise-wide analytics and AI. In this role, you will design and implement data solutions that adhere to data governance standards, security policies, and industry best practices, ensuring trusted, high-quality data is available for business decision-making.
Our team partners with Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Science, and Analytics to deliver platforms and tools that power advanced analytics and AI use cases. You will lead efforts to architect and onboard new technologies, enforce governance frameworks, and ensure compliance while driving innovation.
Some of the groundbreaking technology and project opportunities include working with:
- Cloud Data Platforms: Snowflake, AWS Redshift, RDS, Postgres
- Data Governance & Cataloging: Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC), Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC)
- Master Data Management: Reltio MDM for authoritative data domains
- AI Enablement: SageMaker, AWS Bedrock, Textract, etc. for AI development, MLflow for model lifecycle management
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Architect and implement secure, compliant data solutions that align with enterprise governance and security standards.
- Direct and prioritize the engineering backlog for data platform infrastructure and tooling to include vulnerability management, tool configurations and upgrades, and level 3 incident management.
- Champion platform selection and onboarding, ensuring adherence to data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Level 3 support for various data solutions and tools
- Collaborate with Data Engineering and Governance teams to design solutions that meet business needs while enforcing security and compliance.
- Execute proof-of-concept projects to validate new technologies and ensure they meet governance and security requirements.
- Maintain platform security posture, addressing vulnerabilities and implementing best practices for data protection.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend solutions that balance innovation with compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data solutions on a major data warehouse platform (Snowflake, Redshift, RDS, Postgres, DynamoDB, S3).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD deployment pipelines and version control (Git/GitHub) with integrated Infrastructure-as-Code IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation) for automated provisioning and repeatable deployments
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, security policies, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience providing level-3 operation support and engineering for data tools and platforms , DevOps
- Ability to translate governance and security requirements into technical designs.
- Experience with application of data security and governance policy enforcement within data solutions and platforms
- Passion for emerging trends in data platforms, analytics, and AI, with a commitment to continuous learning.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience supporting Data Management platform technologies such as Informatica IDMC Platform, Informatica CDGC Data Catalog, & Reltio Master Data Management MDM.
- AWS Certifications or experience using AWS cloud tools and services.
- Implementing new technology platforms and AWS services or application development
- Experience with tools supporting the implementation or operation of data platforms
- Control-M enterprise scheduler, Integrating solutions with IIQ, Splunk Monitoring, Control-M job scheduling
- Creative and innovative mindset with the ability to drive to outcomes.
- Ability to work with ambiguity and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
You’ll play a critical role in building secure, trusted data ecosystems that power analytics and AI across the enterprise. If you thrive at the intersection of data architecture, governance, and innovation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
- We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
- Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
- Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:
- Mental Wellness and Disability
- Pride at Securian Financial
- Securian Young Professionals Network
- Securian Multicultural Network
- Securian Women and Allies Network
- Servicemember Associate Resource Group
This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
Salary : $105,000 - $196,000