Data Engineering Sr Con

• Securian Financial Groups internal position title is Data Engineering Senior Consultant.
  
  

Position Summary

Securian Financial offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate data professional eager to innovate and lead. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will take on a technical lead role, architecting, designing, developing, and automating scalable data pipelines that power cutting-edge AI and analytics solutions. This role focuses on technical leadership without direct reports. You will leverage your expertise and continuously learn to stay current with the latest trends and technologies in the dynamic data and analytics space. You will collaborate with teams including Data Science, Data Platform, Data Management, Enterprise Technology, and business partners to understand requirements, ensure data is trusted and accessible, and deliver creative solutions to business challenges.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Provide technical leadership to the Data Engineering team, guiding the definition, planning, delivery, and support of our modern data platform to enhance business value and growth.
• Lead the design, construction, and optimization of complex data pipelines and transformations to support AI, advanced analytics, and other enterprise applications.
• Architect scalable, flexible, and cost-effective enterprise data solutions, establishing and promoting architectural patterns and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers, to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver impactful data solutions.
• Mentor team members and provide consultation on best practices in data engineering and architecture to ensure optimal solutions are implemented.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, offering technical guidance and industry best practices on data engineering architecture and migration patterns to leadership.
• Implement data governance and security measures to ensure data is secure, accessible, and trusted.
• Develop technical solutions that align with customer needs, business processes, and technical requirements to drive business outcomes.
  
  

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5 years of architecture experience and 10 years of designing and implementing data engineering pipelines for warehouse, lakehouse, and modern cloud-based solutions.
• Proficient in data architecture with extensive hands-on experience in SQL, ETL/ELT, data storage options, data quality, and handling both structured and unstructured data.
• Experienced with modern cloud-based data stacks, preferably Snowflake and AWS.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Curious and committed to continual learning.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of handling ambiguous and evolving requirements.
  
  

**This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in-office for a minimum of 3 days a week.**

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

$105,000.00 - $196,000.00

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.

Paid Time Off

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:

• 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
  
  

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page.

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).

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