Data Engineer

Job Description:

We are looking to add a Data Engineer to join our Information Technology team in West Des Moines, IA. Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture, along with the opportunity to share your unique potential, there really is no place like Holmes!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead Data Pipeline Development: Own end-to-end data pipeline development, including architecting scalable, fault-tolerant workflows for complex data sources. Systems to include Alteryx, Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, dbt Labs, and other tools.
• Data Governance and Security: Establish and enforce data governance, privacy, and security standards within data pipelines, ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with Data Architects: Partner with data architects to design data models that align with long-term goals for data integration and analytics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and tailor solutions.
• Technical Mentorship: Mentor and review the work of junior and mid-level data engineers, providing feedback on code quality, pipeline design, and optimization.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology or engineering, or math related, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of work-related experience. Knowledge of property casualty insurance preferred but not required.
• Skills: Skilled in building and optimizing large‑scale data sets, pipelines, and ETL processes, with experience working across diverse structured and unstructured data sources. Demonstrates the ability to perform root‑cause analysis on complex data issues and utilize APIs or RPA for third‑party data integration; Salesforce experience is a plus. Knowledge of cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Azure, with a commitment to maintaining data privacy and compliance standards including HIPAA and E&O requirements.
• Technical Competencies: Demonstrates strong business and technology knowledge to understand organizational needs, make informed decisions, and deliver effective technology solutions supported by sound processes and procedures. Possesses advanced analytical skills to identify opportunities or root causes, apply logical reasoning to assess information, and develop and execute effective outcomes.

Here’s a little bit about us:

In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture.  We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization's success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members. 

Benefits:  In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.
• 401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee’s 401k. This means, even if you’re not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can’t be at your best for our clients if you’re not at your best for yourself first.
• Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you — Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
• DE&I programs — Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee’s unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish!
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities — Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important — not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity — Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn’t love that?!

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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