Specialist, Data Engineering (Remote)

Job Family

IT Operations

Who We Are

Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients' accounts. We're in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology).

Job Description Summary

The Specialist, Data Engineering is focused on the design and development of modern architectures to enable data-driven digital business across the enterprise. Helps define data strategies, grow capabilities, and develop the enterprise data platform by providing technology leadership, insight on new developments within the data engineering space, and guidance in architectural and design decisions.Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other engineers, data scientists, analytics teams, scrum masters and business product owners in an agile environment.
• Architect, build and support the operation of Cloud and On-Premises enterprise data infrastructure and tools.
• Design robust, reusable and scalable data driven solutions and data pipeline frameworks to automate the ingestion, processing and delivery of both structured and unstructured batch and real-time streaming data.
• Lead the development of data APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational processes, analytical models and machine learning applications.
• Lead the selection and integration of data related tools, frameworks and applications required to expand our platform capabilities.
• Understand and implement best practices in management of enterprise data, including master data, reference data, metadata, data quality and lineage.
• Participate in an Agile implementation and maintenance of source control and release procedures.
• Be an effective communicator while interacting with technical and non-technical audiences
• Communicate with business stakeholders to understand goals and translate them to technical solution architecture and requirements
• Have an iterative, collaborative and transparent approach to building technical solutions and data products
• Lead and mentor other data engineers to follow best engineering practices
• Produce technical solutions that satisfy business requirements with a focus on scalability, stability, efficiency, maintainability and extensibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field
• Six years of collective experience in the application of data engineering, data modeling, data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, database administration and data integration concepts and methodologies
• Five years of experience architecting, building, and administering big data and real-time streaming analytics architectures in on premises and cloud environments using but not limited to technologies like Kinesis, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark
• Four years of experience architecting, building, and administering large-scale distributed applications frameworks like Spark, Hadoop etc.
• Three years of experience with Linux operations and development, including basic commands and shell scripting
• Three years of experience executing DevOps , DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery
• Strong understanding of ETL concepts and REST-oriented APIs for creating and managing data integration jobs.
• Experience with AWS services like Lambda, EC2, EMR, EKS, Redshift, Glue, S3, IAM, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB etc.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, security, storage, and compute services
• Infrastructure provisioning experience using Cloud Formation, Terraform etc.
• Data Modeling experience in NoSQL databases like Dynamo DB, Cassandra
• Demonstrated skills in detailed-oriented delivery management
• Expertise in SQL for data profiling, analysis, and extraction
• Familiarity with data science techniques and frameworks
• Results oriented and with a strong customer focus
• Creative thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize work to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to learn and keep pace with the latest technology advances and quickly grasp new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field (e.g. computer science, math, engineering)
• Software development experience in relevant programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, Scala, Node.js)
• Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and data lake ecosystems
• Experience with data warehousing architecture and implementation, including hands on experience with source to target mappings and developing ETL code
• Experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations
• Experience with data analysis and using data visualization tools to describe data
• Experience with implementing RESTful APIs and Micro services using the design-first approach and focused on asset reusability
• Relevant technology or platform certification (AWS Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Data Analytics Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Professional)

Compensation

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $120,000 - $155,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 17.5% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Working Conditions

• Office environment, work from home
• Occasional travel may be required

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What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

Inclusion & Diversity

Transamerica has made a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and we are proud to be an organization where all perspectives are valued. Transamerica has earned recognition for its strong efforts year-over-year, including from the Human Rights Campaign's Foundation Corporate Equality Index, the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, and Seramount's "100 Best Companies" list.

In addition, as part of Transamerica's commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace, the company sponsors employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees and provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior.

Giving Back

Transamerica believes our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work.

https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation

Transamerica's Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Aegon's roots go back more than 175 years to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

Websites

Transamerica | Protecting Your Wealth and Health since 1906

Aegon Group Corporate Website | Aegon

Management Team

Transamerica Leadership - Standing For Financial Innovation Since 1906 | Transamerica