Data Engineer I - Data Platform

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Data Engineer to build and support scalable cloud-based data solutions and pipelines. The role contributes to data warehousing, data quality, workflow operations, and delivery of data products that support analytics and business objectives.

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Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions utilizing AWS Services, Snowflake, dbt, Python, SQL, and related technologies
• Implement data warehouse solutions, dimensional data models, and ETL/ELT processes that support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities
• Implement data quality validations, test cases, and controls to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable data assets
• Develop and maintain data tests, including dbt tests, to support data quality and reliability requirements
• Support workflow orchestration, monitoring, troubleshooting, log analysis, and production operations using Airflow and cloud-native technologies
• Collaborate with business users, product partners, analysts, and technology teams to deliver data solutions that support business objectives
• Follow established engineering standards, development practices, documentation requirements, and testing procedures to support high-quality solution delivery
• Participate in pipeline deployments, environment promotion activities, operational support, and performance optimization efforts using established CI/CD processes
• Leverage AI-powered development and productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency, code quality, and delivery outcomes

Preferred

• Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field
• Data engineering, database management, or related field. Experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies
• Experience with enterprise ETL/ELT tools such as DataStage, SAP BODS, SSIS, Informatica, or equivalent technologies
• Experience with Operational Data Stores (ODS), analytics platforms, and data products
• Experience working with cloud-based and on-premises data environments
• Exposure to Data Vault modeling and modern data warehousing methodologies
• Understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and data quality management practices
• Experience within Financial Services, Banking, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics and visualization platforms
• Experience using AI-powered development and productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency and delivery outcomes
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, SnowPro Core Certification, or equivalent cloud and data platform certifications

Benefits

• Remote role; may only be hired in North Carolina, Arizona, Florida, and Texas.
• First Citizens Wealth offers a full range of financial planning, asset management, private banking, brokerage, investment advisory, insurance and trust services to individuals and institutional clients.
• Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
• http://www.firstcitizens.com
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year experience
• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 5 years' experience
• Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field
• Data engineering, database management, or related field. Experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies
• Experience with enterprise ETL/ELT tools such as DataStage, SAP BODS, SSIS, Informatica, or equivalent technologies
• Experience with Operational Data Stores (ODS), analytics platforms, and data products
• Experience working with cloud-based and on-premises data environments
• Exposure to Data Vault modeling and modern data warehousing methodologies
• Understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and data quality management practices
• Experience within Financial Services, Banking, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics and visualization platforms
• Experience using AI-powered development and productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency and delivery outcomes
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, SnowPro Core Certification, or equivalent cloud and data platform certifications

Required skills

• AWS, AWS and Snowflake Certifications, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Data Vault Modeling, Data Warehousing, DataStage, ETL/ELT, Financial Services, Informatica, Operational Data Stores (ODS), Power BI, Python, SAP BODS, SQL, SSIS, Snowflake, Tableau, dbt

Experience

• 1+ years