The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
The Datasphere Engineer role is responsible for the design, initialization, implementation, maintenance, and support of the enterprise Datasphere platform. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, the data engineering team, the SAP team, and security teams to establish the core architectural patterns, security schema, and operational standards that will enable a stable, scalable, cost-effective and secure platform across the organization. This role applies advanced data engineering and platform engineering principles to moderately complex and high value initiatives. This role will exercise independent judgment, own key technical decisions, and contribute to a long-term platform strategy while delivering a hands-on implementation.
Platform Design, Initialization & Implementation
Lead the initial setup and configuration of the Datasphere platform, establishing foundational design patterns, environments, and operational standards.
Define and implement the Datasphere architecture, including space organization, separation of concerns, and alignment to business domains.
Design and establish data integration between Datasphere and upstream / downstream systems, including Databricks and SAP.
Platform Maintenance & Support
Lead the identification and assessment of on-going maintenance and support needs for the Datasphere platform.
Provide on-going maintenance and support, in coordination with other teams, for the Datasphere platform.
Security & Governance
Partner with business stakeholders to design and implement the Datasphere security model.
Ensure the platform aligns with enterprise data governance standards and security best practices.
Contribute to the definition of platform access and security roles to enable secure self‑service while maintaining appropriate controls.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work directly with business and technical stakeholders to understand data, access, and operational requirements.
Translate business needs into technical designs that balance stability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Provide guidance and recommendations on Datasphere capabilities, constraints, and best practices.
Engineering & Delivery
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code to enable automation of configuring and supporting the Datasphere platform.
Apply data engineering best practices to ensure stability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of the platform.
Participate as a technical lead or primary on platform‑related initiatives, providing estimates and contributing to delivery planning.
Documentation & Enablement
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for Datasphere architecture, security models, and operational processes.
Contribute to onboarding materials and knowledge sharing to enable adoption by data engineers and business users.
Mentor team members and provide technical guidance related to Datasphere usage and design.
Provide time and effort estimates for assigned work.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
Job Requisition ID 25640
Travel Required
Location(s) Simplot Headquarters - Boise
Country: United States
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **
Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately held and family-owned Company employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide. The Company's integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Simplot Brand and our values still align with the qualities you find in farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and resourcefulness. We imagine a better future, build innovative solutions to help feed a growing global population and share an unwavering commitment to the communities where we operate. Simplot’s success is strengthened by our history, driven by our employees, and ensured by our commitment to our Purpose, Mission and Core Values. Many things have changed at Simplot over the years, but J.R.’s bedrock vision carries forward: work hard, give honest value, be good partners and – today more than ever – treat the Earth and its bounty as a resource to be respected and protected.
