Data Engineer - Intermediate
About The Company:
USAA is a leading financial services group dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service, and trusted advice. With a mission centered on serving the military community and their families, USAA upholds core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and service. These values define how the company interacts internally and externally, fostering a culture that is both impactful and supportive. USAA is also committed to supporting active-duty military spouses by offering flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options consistent with policy and business needs.
About The Role:
USAA is seeking a dedicated Data Engineer to engage in all phases of the data management lifecycle. This role involves gathering and analyzing requirements, collecting, processing, storing, securing, and archiving data. The successful candidate will develop and maintain technical systems for data reporting and implement technical solutions utilizing emerging technologies. Collaboration with business units to ensure data management solutions align with business objectives is essential. The position is based in Plano, TX, and requires working in the office four days per week. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in data engineering, data analysis, or software development implementing data solutions
- Proficiency in SQL and relational databases
- Basic understanding of Agile methodology and practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with cloud technologies and tools
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the full lifecycle of data engineering including analysis, solution design, data pipeline engineering, testing, deployment, scheduling, and production support under guidance from senior team members
- Assist in implementing technical solutions for data reporting and analytic systems
- Design and write test scripts to verify data integrity and functionality
- Review existing test scripts to understand system requirements and functionality
- Demonstrate familiarity with IT Change and Release Management best practices
- Deploy data pipeline code with assistance from senior engineers
- Participate in design and code review sessions to ensure quality and compliance
- Engage actively in Agile ceremonies such as daily standups, iteration planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
- Develop intermediate knowledge of data management best practices through training, documentation review, and code analysis
- Understand business products and processes to align technical solutions accordingly
- Assist senior team members in breaking down business features into technical stories and approaches
- Stay current with new and emerging technologies in data engineering and apply learnings to projects
- Ensure risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions
- Pension plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
- Paid time off program including paid holidays and 16 paid volunteer hours annually
- Various wellness programs supporting physical, financial, and emotional health
- Career path planning and continuing education opportunities to support professional growth
Equal OpportunityUSAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.