Data Engineer; Python​/Pyspark

Zions Bancorporation's Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

As a Data Engineer
, you'll provide your talents in contributing to the success of the Zions team by delivering all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, coding, integration testing, deployment, operations support, and documentation using Agile methodologies. Able to work independently, collaborate with cross‑functional teams on technical understanding, handle multiple concurrent projects, and prioritize and manage projects effectively with changing priorities.

• Partner with architects, engineers, information analysts, business, and technology stakeholders for developing and deploying enterprise grade platforms that enable data-driven solutions.
• Enthusiasm and strong desire to learn and grow within the organization.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong focus on long-term strategy, application stability, refactoring, and re‑usability.
• Analyzes and designs technical solutions to address business needs.
• Develops, tests, and modifies software to improve efficiency of data platforms and applications.
• Identifies, investigates, and proposes solutions to technical problems.
• Coordinate with data operations teams to deploy changes into production.
• Serve in the goalie rotation to support Test, QA, and Production environments.
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience with Data Warehousing, data technologies and ETL solutions.
• 8+ years of experience in ETL, SQL, Linux scripting, programming languages like Python, and Big Data distributed systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing both batch and real-time ETL pipelines using Python/PySpark.
• Exposure in RDD's with Python/Scala using Spark framework.
• Experience in automating data pipelines and deploying CI/CD workflows, with proficiency in Kafka for real-time data streaming and handling complex unstructured data.
• Requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Experience working with cloud or on‑prem Big Data/MPP analytics platform like Google Big Query, Azure Data Warehouse, or similar is preferred.
• Experience working with Databricks Ecosystem – Delta Lake, Lake Flow Connect, SQL, Workflows, and Databricks Unity Catalog is preferred.

This position has a hybrid work‑from‑home schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000‑square‑foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on‑site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED‑certified sustainable building that features the use of low VOC‑emitting construction materials.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Apply now if you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co‑workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve.