Principal Data Engineer

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of data infrastructure and architecture. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, optimize performance, and enable advanced analytics. This role requires a deep understanding of data engineering principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

We can hire candidates located within the Associated Bank footprint. This includes the states of Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. 

We invite you to view the opportunity below. 

 

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will: 

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Architect and implement robust data infrastructure to support data ingestion, processing, and storage.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data platforms.
• Optimize and tune database performance, including query optimization and index management.
• Develop and enforce best practices for data engineering, including coding standards, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the data engineering team.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Required
• Master's Degree. Preferred

Experience

• 7-10 years experience in data engineering focused on using ETL or ELT patterns to build automated data pipelines or related technologies. Required
• 5-6 years experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP Snowflake) preference with Snowflake. Required
• 5-6 years experience with Python programming or Advanced SQL coding and performance tuning skills. Required
• Thorough understanding of relational, columnar and NoSQL database architectures and industry best practices of development. Preferred
• Understanding of dimensional data modeling for designing and building data warehouses. Preferred
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools such as Terraform. Preferred
• Experience with big data streaming technologies such as Kafka. Experience with parsing data formats such as XML/JSON and leveraging external API’s. Preferred

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life. 

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans. 

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community. 

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups. 

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities. 

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.  

• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits. 

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. 

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance to individuals with disabilities throughout the application & interview process. Please contact leavesandaccommodations@associatedbank.com if you need an accommodation at any time during the interview process.

Associated Banc-Corp is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.