Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 3x/week onsite)
Department: Technology
Reports To: Data Engineering Manager
Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston, MA, and with more than 45 offices globally, more than two million Americans have traveled with our award-winning travel brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms that support analytics, marketing, and business intelligence initiatives across the organization.
This role will play a critical part in modernizing legacy data workflows, enabling cloud-native architectures, and partnering closely with analytics, marketing, and business stakeholders to deliver trusted, actionable data solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex data challenges, and is passionate about building modern, scalable systems that directly influence business outcomes.
With trips in nearly 100 countries, you'll never run out of new places, people, and cultures to feed your wanderlust. From the Maasai warriors of Kenya to the tranquil temples of Japan, your work will support a broad range of traveler experiences and business initiatives — so it’s fair to say "bored" is not in our lexicon.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Snowflake, Azure, dbt, and Apache Airflow
Lead the migration and modernization of legacy ETL workflows (Informatica, Oracle, SQL Server) into cloud-native architectures
Build and optimize ELT/ETL processes for structured and semi-structured data from internal and external sources
Develop and manage Snowflake data models, including performance tuning, clustering strategies, and cost optimization
Implement dbt models following analytics engineering best practices including testing, documentation, and version control
Orchestrate workflows and dependencies using Apache Airflow
Integrate and support marketing data pipelines, including Adobe Campaign and related marketing technologies
Partner with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Marketing teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Ensure data quality, lineage, and observability through monitoring, validation, and alerting frameworks
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards, architecture discussions, and best practices
Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and reliability across the data ecosystem
Bachelor’s degree required
6+ years of experience supporting data warehouse and data engineering environments
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and ELT architecture
Hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-based data solutions
Experience working in hybrid environments spanning legacy systems and modern cloud platforms
Experience integrating external vendor data via APIs, web services, and XML-based sources
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices
Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar Agile project management tools
Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
Flexible, curious, and solution-oriented mindset
Experience working within Agile teams and development environments
We bring together human insight and digital expertise to anticipate the needs of our customers. Our team members are innovative, technologically sophisticated, and motivated to achieve.
The base salary range for this role is $140,000–$150,000 annually for employees based in Boston, MA. Final compensation may vary and will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include:
Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays—including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day—and Summer Fridays. Plus, extensive parental leave with up to 12–16 weeks paid leave at 100% base salary
Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for both professional and personal development, opportunities for professional development through overseas travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development
Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off to give back to the community
To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com, www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.com
We’re in the business of changing lives—starting with yours. If you want your workdays to be exciting, challenging, and rewarding, consider a career at Grand Circle Corporation (GCC).
GCC is the largest U.S. provider of international vacations for Americans aged 50 and older. We’re a family of three brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel. Our small group sizes, unsurpassed value and excellence, and unique itineraries position us as the industry leader in travel and discovery.
GCC works hard to provide a workplace that is stimulating, fulfilling, and meaningful for our associates—an environment where personal passion and professional potential are explored equally. Our associates are curious, compassionate, and hard-working people that strive for excellence. But we also like to have fun along the way. At GCC, we constantly challenge each other to try new things and find innovative ways of doing business. We encourage risk-taking in our associates—and we understand the value of learning from our mistakes.
Global citizenship is central to our success. Through Grand Circle Foundation, we commit our time, energy, and resources to the communities in which we live and explore. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year; in fact, more than 95% of our associates participate. Whether biking the Pan-Mass challenge to support cancer research or helping a homeless veteran move into a new apartment, our associates help change the world every day. This emphasis on maximizing each person’s potential in body, mind, and heart embodies the true spirit of GCC.
We’ve been providing impactful, intercultural experiences for our travelers for decades. If you want a career that will change lives—both for our travelers and for yourself—view our open positions and submit an application today.
To learn more about our company values and our history, visit www.gct.com/general/about-us.
