USAA · 19 hours ago
Data Engineer Entry Level
USAA is seeking a motivated entry level Data Engineer to join the team. In this entry-level position, you will play a vital role in developing and supporting data-driven solutions for Data Governance reporting and analytics, focusing on areas such as data management, data quality, and standards adherence.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Assists in the full life cycle of data engineering to include analysis, solution design, data pipeline engineering, testing, deployment, scheduling, and production support
May assist in the implementation of technical solutions for data engineering and analytic systems
Executes tests scripts and may begin to deploy data pipeline code with assistance from senior team members
Monitors the execution of data pipelines in the production environment. May begin to troubleshoot and return failures to service. Escalates failures through proper channels to ensure timely resolution
Participates in design and code review sessions
Actively participates in Agile ceremonies such as daily standup, iteration planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions
Develops basic familiarity of data management best practices by participating in trainings, reviewing documentation, and reading code from existing solutions
Develops knowledge and understanding of business products and processes
Builds on data management principles and methodologies to include new and emerging related technologies
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree; OR Approved certification from CodeUp, Galvanize, VetFIT (Veterans for IT) or eFIT (Employees for IT)
Up to 2 years of data engineering, data analysis or software development experience implementing data solutions
Basic understanding of one or more of the following: SQL, Relational Databases, Python, UNIX, UNIX Shell Scripting (Bash), Cloud Data Engineering (AWS/GCP), Cloud Data Warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift), Control-M, ETL Tools (Datastage, Informatica, DBT), Big Data Technologies (Hadoop Stack)
Basic understanding of Agile methodology practices
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiarity of Cloud technologies and tools
Preferred
Successfully completed the USAA IT Internship in 2024 or 2025
Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) on Relational Databases
Experience with Python or UNIX Shell Scripting
Knowledge of Data Warehousing or Data Mart concepts
Knowledge of Cloud database technologies such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, PostgreSQL
Familiarity with data management and governance practices
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning and continuing education
Company
USAA
USAA is a financial services company.
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