Systems Analyst 3

Job Description

Sammons Financial Group is seeking a Systems Analyst – Data Engineer to design, develop, and implement scalable data and integration solutions that power Life analytics and operations. This role requires strong technical expertise in Snowflake/ similar EDW/Lakehouse platforms, SQL, Python, and cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS), with a focus on enabling high-quality data flow, seamless integration, and modern data architecture. The ideal candidate will be both a hands-on technologist and a strategic thinker who ensures solutions are performant, secure, and aligned with business objectives while supporting emerging analytics and AI use cases.

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and implement scalable data ingestion, integration, and processing pipelines across cloud platforms (Azure, Snowflake/ and similar EDW/Lakehouse platforms , AWS)
Develop and manage data orchestration workflows using tools such as Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake (ADLS), dbt, and comparable technologies
Ingest and process large volumes of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, including compressed formats (e.g., .tar), and automate extraction, transformation, and loading processes
Design and implement modern data lakehouse architectures, including Iceberg (or similar table formats), to support scalable and high-performance analytics
Develop and maintain data models that accurately represent complex relationships within life insurance and policy administration domains
Integrate enterprise data platforms with internal and external systems (e.g., APIs, Kafka, MuleSoft) to enable real-time and batch data exchange
Collaborate with product owners, architects, analysts, and developers to translate business, functional, and non-functional requirements into scalable technical solutions
Establish and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and governance controls across ingestion, transformation, and storage layers
Implement data quality validation, reconciliation processes, and error handling to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data pipelines
Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
recommend and implement improvements
Research and recommend emerging tools, patterns, and technologies to improve data ingestion, processing, integration, and enablement of AI-driven use cases
Build and support backend data systems, APIs, distributed services, and orchestration layers for secure enterprise use
Support enterprise data integration capabilities across Azure, Snowflake, and similar platforms to unify, govern, and operationalize data for analytics and AI applications
Support code versioning, CI/CD pipelines, and controlled deployment of data engineering assets
Troubleshoot pipeline, data, and platform issues across development, testing, and production environments
Provide operational support, including on-call or on-demand support for critical data processes

Requirements

College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system
Criminal background check required

Nice to have

Certifications in Snowflake
Experience with Python or Java for data processing and automation
Familiarity with emerging technologies supporting AI/ML and advanced analytics
Experience working in Agile delivery models and cross-functional enterprise environments

What we offer

Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance
Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success
Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k)
Work–life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays
Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs
Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you
An ownership culture that inspires
join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success

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