Data Engineer II - ETL/ELT (Remote - NC, AZ, TX, FL)

Data EngineerThis is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): North Carolina, Texas, Arizona & Florida.The position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure. This role implements data integration, processing, and analytics solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient and scalable data systems.Duties & Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines for efficient data processing and integration for real-time and batch-processing. Implement and optimize ETL processes to extract, load, transform and integrate data from various sources.

Enhance data flows and storage solutions for improved performanceDesign and implement data warehouse structures. Ensure data quality and consistency within the data warehouse. Apply data modeling techniques for efficient data storage and retrievalImplement data governance policies and procedures.

Implement data quality frameworks, standards and documentation. Ensure compliance with relevant data regulations and standardsImplement data security measures and access controls. Maintain data protection protocolsAnalyze and optimize system performance for large-scale data operations.

Troubleshoot data issues and implement robust solutionsWrite unit test cases, validate the data integrity & consistency requirements, adopt automated data pipelines using GitLab, Github, CICD tools.Adopt release management processes to promote code deployment to various environments including production, disaster recovery, and support activities.Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other teams to understand and meet data requirements. Participate in cross-functional projects to support data-driven initiativesBachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Data engineering, data technologies, cloud platforms OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in Data engineering, data technologies, cloud platformsQualified candidates will have proven, hands-on production experience with most of the following:Building data pipelines using Medallion Architecture patternsData ingestion using Qlik Replicate (snapshot, CDC, batch)Python development for data pipeline componentsdbt Cloud transformations, testing, and SQL developmentSnowflake ingestion and processing (Snowpipe, Tasks, Stored Procedures)RBAC and data masking concepts in SnowflakeCloud-native development on AWS or equivalent Azure platformsExperience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.)Observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk or DynatraceExperience in regulated or governance-heavy environmentsRelevant cloud or data platform certificationsBenefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at