Data Operations Analyst

Data Operations Analyst Northwest Farm Credit Services -

Spokane, WA Posted:

3/12/2026 -

Expires:

6/10/2026

Job ID:

293272977 Job Description AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture. AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West. We are in search of a Data Operations Analyst I or Data Operations Analyst II to join our Data Management department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the VP, Data Governance and Operations and works with the modern data platform to provide operational support ensuring that data is available for AgWest systems and users. This position monitors operations, provides access to systems & data, facilitates change management, and administers data governance tools. After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend. Employees are expected to continue working from their office location a minimum of 50% or 60% of the time depending on location. Compensation Information The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:

Level I:

Typical starting range: $60,000 - $80,300 Full base salary range: $60,000 - $99,900 Annual performance-based incentive target is 8 or 10% of base depending on experience.

Level II:

Typical starting range: $72,600 - $99,900 Full base salary range: $72,600 - $113,600 Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base. Job Requirements Develop, monitor, and maintain overnight and scheduled data feeds to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable data availability across the platform. Coordinate with overnight operational support coverage team regarding activities and events to ensure consistent service. Provide clear, timely incident communication to stakeholders, including issue status, impact, resolution progress, and postincident followup. Support cloud resources, including configuration, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of Azure services to support data platform operations. Administer and maintain data governance tools to support data quality, lineage, cataloging, and access controls across the data platform. Manage data platform access, permissions, and user provisioning, including regular audits to ensure compliance with security, governance, and organizational policy. Coordinate with third party vendors on work tasks, troubleshooting, and updates. Promote data to production and other environments through mature operational process, collecting required artifacts to maintain the trust and integrity of the data platform. Respond to data processing incidents that may require adjustments to code, processes, or data handling to complete data collection. Update documentation for the data platform, its processes, and its features. Provide cost management for Azure resources and sunsets unneeded components. Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience Generally, requires one to three years' technical experience in computer operations or related field Experience managing pipeline orchestration and ETL processes Experience using DevOps for code management and deployment Ability to read, modify, and write SQL statements to query databases Experiencing creating and configuring cloud infrastructure, cloud resources, and networking Intellectual curiosity and ability to structure and solve problems Preferred Requirements Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog Experience with Microsoft Azure creating, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting resources including storage accounts, key vaults, databases, and networking Experience with Data Governance tools to manage data quality, data lineage, and data catalogs Experience managing and utilizing Azure DevOps for code deployment Experience with Terraform for deploying infrastructure Experience reading, modifying, and creating python code Working knowledge of Microsoft data products Experience writing and maintaining technical documentation including diagrams Benefits Offered by AgWest Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company) Paid days off annually: 15 vacation•, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution) Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest! •Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure. Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at: https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits #LI-Hybrid Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them. To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process. For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy. Northwest FCS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Summary Veteran Preference Company Details Company Northwest Farm Credit Services Industry All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation Job Information Location Spokane, WA Website https://www.northwestfcs.com/ Job Type Full Time Employee Experience 1+ to 2 Years Education Level Bachelor's degree Job Position 1 Position(s) Open Salary/Wage $60,000.00 - $80,300.00 /year Duration Over 150 Days Additional Information Federal Contractor Yes Affirmative Action Plan No