Senior Data Engineer

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General Electric Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned full‑service financial institution headquartered in Cincinnati with branches in Ohio and Kentucky. At GECU, we pride ourselves on maintaining quality service, being an employee‑friendly workplace, and developing our team members while teaching you the skills to lead you to career advancement opportunities.

The Senior Data Engineer will play a key role in developing and optimizing GECU's data infrastructure to support the organization's data‑driven initiatives. The Senior Data Engineer will be designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and systems, working with the data and development team.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and high‑performance data pipelines and ETL processes to collect, process, and store large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain data warehouse and data lake solutions, ensuring data quality, integrity, and reliability.
• Optimize data pipelines and ETL processes for performance, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness, utilizing best practices and technologies.
• Implement data governance and security measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and data privacy standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing, data quality, and system performance in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance the organization’s data infrastructure and capabilities.
• Document technical specifications, data lineage, and system architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Collaborate with other key data employees to maintain and publish data definitions and data catalogue.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering and analytics.

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Data Engineering; working with data warehousing concepts, database technologies (e.g., SQL, No
  
  SQL), and distributed computing architectures.
• Experience with Snowflake Data Warehouse preferred.

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or SQL, with experience in data manipulation, transformation, and analysis.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Extensive knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and optimization techniques for relational and non‑relational databases.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to perform independently and competently to accomplish necessary deliverables accurately and on time.
• Ability to assist and mentor Junior Data Engineers.

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance options
• Paid Time Off starts accruing once hired and take your birthday off – paid
• 401(k) Retirement plan with up to a 10% match of your base gross compensation
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities & professional development
• Volunteer opportunities – and earn additional PTO hours!
• On‑site clinics for Vaccines and Mammograms

At GECU, we want to support your wellbeing by offering a wide range of benefits.

Come join GECU as we are a curated culture of respect, understanding, and mutual recognition. We believe forming bonds and connecting with each other only stands to strengthen the service we provide to our members in our mission of improving the quality of financial lives!

General Electric Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.