Senior Data Engineer
Unum Group9 days ago
Atlanta, GA, USASenior
Base Salary
$98k - $202k/yr
Responsibilities
- Serve as the hands-on technical lead for data engineering across at least two Value Streams.
- Design and implement complex data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data warehouses, data marts, data models, and enterprise data assets.
- Translate enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and governance guardrails into scalable, implementable technical designs.
- Lead integrations across cloud, on-premises, internal, and external data sources using batch, near-real-time, real-time, and API-based patterns.
- Make technical design decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and troubleshoot complex engineering challenges through production delivery.
- Establish best practices for data modeling, integration, automation, testing, performance optimization, deployment, and operational support.
- Guide, coach, and mentor engineers while influencing technical direction and supporting Value Stream transformation.
- Apply approved AI-enabled tools where appropriate to improve engineering productivity, quality, and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Integration, or related technical disciplines.
- Hands-on experience designing complex data pipelines, ETL/ELT solutions, data warehouses, data marts, and data models in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Snowflake, SQL, Python, and modern ETL/ELT technologies.
- Experience with cloud data platforms and batch, near-real-time, real-time, and API-based integration patterns.
- Deep knowledge of data modeling, data integration patterns, solution design, and modern data engineering practices.
- Experience translating enterprise architecture patterns, standards, and guardrails into scalable, production-ready technical designs.
- Experience as a hands-on technical lead making design decisions, conducting design and code reviews, solving complex engineering problems, and guiding implementation.
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices, Git, automated testing, automation, deployment, and operational excellence.
- Experience delivering solutions in complex enterprise data environments involving multiple systems, platforms, and data sources.
- Familiarity with Teradata and DB2 is beneficial, especially in modernization or transformation environments.
- Ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and remain actively involved in engineering delivery.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and business acumen skills.
Benefits
- Award-winning culture with inclusion and diversity as priorities.
- Performance-based incentive plans and a competitive benefits package.
- Health, vision, dental, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Generous paid time off, including paid volunteer time.
- Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution, including match and additional contribution provisions.
- Mental health support, career advancement opportunities, student loan repayment options, and tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible work environments.
About Unum Group
Unum Group is a public insurance company that provides employee benefits and financial protection products—such as disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision coverage—along with leave management and behavioral health services for employers and their workforces. It sells group and voluntary benefits primarily to businesses in the U.S. and U.K. Founded in 1848 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Unum is a Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE.