Data Engineering Associate

The Data Engineering Associate is responsible for providing entry level data engineering, automation, reporting, and cloud technology support. Under general supervision, collaborate with a team of experienced Data Engineers to help build, maintain, and optimize data workflows, security, visualizations, and automation solutions across the Azure-based analytics stack.

Experience is Everything;

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative work space. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of the seniors. 

The Role: 

• Assist in developing and supporting Power Automate flows, including cloud and desktop flows, to improve business efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Support Snowflake data warehousing initiatives, including Streamlit, data ingestion, transformation, and quality assurance.
• Participate in Power BI report development by assisting with data modeling, visualization design, and dashboard publishing.
• Collaborate with team members using Azure Synapse Integration Pipelines for ETL/ELT data movement and transformation processes.
• Work with Databricks notebooks under guidance to explore data, generate insights, and support basic data science use cases.
• Learn and apply data governance, privacy, and quality standards.
• Assist in managing user access, permissions, and role assignments across the analytics platform (e.g., Power BI, Snowflake, Azure resources) in accordance with security and compliance guidelines.
• Document processes, data flows, and automation logic for reusability and knowledge sharing.
• Engage in code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; or relevant technical experience and certifications.
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience. 
• Foundational understanding of data structures, databases, and basic data analysis concepts.
• Exposure to tools like Power BI, SQL, Python, or automation platforms through coursework, internships, or self-learning.
• Strong analytical thinking and a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
• Basic experience with SQL (preferably Snowflake syntax) and/or Python.
• Understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to version control tools like Git.

Why LCS? 

Industry leader. The Nation’s third-largest senior living operator, ranked number one in customer satisfaction among senior living communities. 

Inclusive and collaborative culture. We’re dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have an engaged Diversity and Inclusion Council focused on creating awareness and educating employees on inclusivity. In addition, LCS creates a collaborative culture that provides an exceptional experience for every employee.

Top Workplace USA: LCS has earned the Top Workplaces USA award for several consecutive years and is recognized for our strong company culture and engaged workforce. In addition, LCS earned ten culture excellence awards in areas such as DE&I practices, top managers, professional development and clued-in leaders, to name a few.

Top Workplace Iowa: LCS employees truly believe we are an employer choice. This recognition, for 4 years running, is in large part due to the culture of excellence that our employees help deliver every single day.

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time.  We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(k) with company match and paid parental leave.

Charity and community involvement. We are recognized as a national team for the Alzheimer’s Association and consistently a top contributor to United Way. We also support our employee’s individual community contributions and provide opportunities to get involved at our corporate locations and in our communities.

Outstanding advancement opportunities. LCS is growing and we think you should too. Our company growth allows for internal growth opportunities across all of our business lines.

Ongoing career development. Onsite education opportunities, education assistance, and continuing education credits allow LCS employees to keep their knowledge of current industry changes relevant.

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and creating lasting value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: www.lcsnet.com

Travel Frequency: 0-10%

Estimated Salary Range: $83,200 - $104,000

The actual title & salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES, IS REQUIRED

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER