Data Engineer Objective
To build, manage, optimize, and assist in the design of data pipelines in support of information, analytics, and strategic business needs across the enterprise.
Data Engineer Responsibilities
Identify and understand source data systems and data flow between systems. Recognize changes in those systems and assess impacts on data pipelines. Adapt data pipelines to accommodate modifications triggered by source system changes or business requirements.
Work closely with other IT or business personas while participating on projects. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding requirements and assist the team by offering expertise on data-related technical issues. Provide continuous updates on progress to project stakeholders, as well as issues or dependencies that put milestones at risk. Communicate efficiently, both written and verbally. Ask clarifying questions when needed and demonstrate teamwork and collaboration with the project team to ensure deliverables meet expectations.
Assemble large sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements and that comply to best practices and guidelines set by architects, senior and lead engineers.
Data Engineer Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or related field required, or equivalent experience may be considered.
Three to five years’ experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Visual Studio IDE, and SSIS (or equivalent ETL platforms) required.
Current knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, program language(s) and tools, testing techniques and tools, program specification and interpretation required.
Working knowledge of systems design and analysis tools and techniques required.
Willingness to pursue continuing job-related training and education in systems and insurance required.
Preferred
Working knowledge of transactional, analytical, big data structures preferred.
Understanding database best practices and technologies such as types of compression, indexes, security, data types, and AlwaysOn preferred.
Prior experience at an insurance company or on projects for an insurance company preferred.
Microsoft Fabric experience preferred. Note: This is a Hybrid position working remotely (from the state of Michigan) and from the Farm Bureau Home Office located in Lansing, Michigan.If a candidate is not selected, a Senior Data Engineer may be considered on the level of experience and qualifications.Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
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At Farm Bureau Insurance we’re dedicated to serving Michigan - and only Michigan.
We were founded in 1949 by Michigan farmers—members of Michigan Farm Bureau—who wanted an insurance company that worked as hard as they did, gave honest service, and cared about Michigan’s future.
Those values still guide us today and are a big reason why we are known as Michigan’s Insurance Company, dedicated to protecting the farms, families, and businesses of this great state.
Our 450 agents across Michigan provide a full range of insurance services—life, home, auto, farm, business, retirement, Lake Estate®, and more—protecting nearly 500,000 Michigan policyholders.
One of America's Best
We’re proud that we have helped thousands of Michigan families achieve financial security through our life insurance and retirement plans. In fact, we are consistently named one of the top 50 life insurance companies in America year after year, based on strength stability and outstanding financial performance. This rate, awarded by the Ward Group, recognizes Farm Bureau Life as one of the safest life insurers in America.
We are also rated Excellent by A.M. Best, one of the top monitors of the insurance industry. Nobody cares as much about protecting you, your family, and your future as we do. Read more about our ratings here.
Mission Statement: Protecting the People of Michigan from the Risks of Everyday Life
