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Sammons Financial Group
Enterprise Data Engineer
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What they do
A Data Engineer designs, builds and manages the information or big data infrastructure. Develops the architecture that helps analyze and process data in the way the organization needs it. Makes sure those systems are performing smoothly.
$107,489 / year median in Iowa
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Enterprise Data Engineer
West Des Moines, Iowa
Information Technology
No
7/22/2026
What You Can Expect In This Role
This position may be filled at the Systems Analyst 2 or 3 level, based on skills, experience, and alignment to the role's scope as evaluated through our structured selection process.
Enterprise data engineers (systems analyst) will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable data and integration solutions.
This role requires strong technical skills in Snowflake, SQL and DBT, 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.
What You'll Do In This Role
Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ELT/ETL solutions using Snowflake and modern data engineering frameworks.
Develop and manage data transformations and orchestration using dbt, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake (ADL), or comparable tools.
Integrate Snowflake with enterprise systems and cloud data platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Kafka, REST APIs).
Collaborate with product owner, architects, and developers to translate business and technical requirements into scalable data solutions.
Prepare and interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements and translate them into effective data models and pipelines.
Establish and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and governance controls.
Implement quality assurance of data processing, transformations, and error resolution.
Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and cost efficiency; recommend and implement improvements.
Research and recommend emerging tools, patterns, and technologies that improve data delivery and integration efficiency.
Certifications in Snowflake.
Experience in the Life Insurance or Financial Services domain.
What We're Looking For
College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent 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
Other Requirements
- Criminal background check required. Salary Range Information USD $95,311.00
- USD $158,851.00 /Yr. We are open to hiring this role at the Systems Analyst 2 or 3 levels based on your skills, experience, and demonstrated competencies. Leveling considers your qualifications, the scope and complexity you've owned, and alignment to the role's scope. The base salary range for Systems Analyst 2 is $77,019
- $128,365 and the base salary for a systems analyst 3 is $95,311
- $158,851.
- Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
- Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
- Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
- Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
- Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
- Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
- An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success.