Senior Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the data pipelines
• Manage automated replication and ingestion into the warehouse
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot failures, and handle schema changes
• Add new data sources as business needs evolve
• Own the platform architecture
• Maintain and evolve the cloud warehouse architecture
• Define layering, naming conventions, performance standards, and cost efficiency
• Ensure scalability across multiple subsidiaries
• Own the data modeling
• Design and maintain dimensional models (facts and dimensions)
• Partner directly with Finance, HR, and Operations leaders to translate business needs into data structures
• Build models that support accurate, decision-ready reporting
• Ensure data trust and reliability
• Build in testing, documentation, and data quality checks
• Maintain clear data lineage and transparency
• Ensure stakeholders trust the accuracy of reporting

Requirements

• Strong data engineering fundamentals - clean, maintainable SQL and Python
• Experience building and operating production data pipelines
• Hands-on experience with a cloud data warehouse (BigQuery preferred; Snowflake, Redshift, or similar acceptable)
• Experience with transformation frameworks (dbt strongly preferred) and layered data architecture (raw → staging → modeled)
• Solid understanding of dimensional modeling (facts vs. dimensions, star schema design)
• Experience with ELT / data replication tools (Fivetran or similar)
• Ability to partner with non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into scalable data solutions
• Comfortable owning decisions and operating independently
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL/PostgreSQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Scheduler, Secret Manager)
• Experience integrating ERP systems (Viewpoint Vista or similar) and HCM platforms (Workday)
• Familiarity with CI/CD-driven data workflows and version-controlled transformations
• Experience managing warehouse cost optimization
• Background in construction, engineering, or operations-heavy industries
• Reminders:
• This is strictly an on-site role
• Must be located within driving distance of Columbia, MO or Kansas City, MO
• No remote or hybrid work options available
• Who Thrives Here:
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Benefits

Additional Information

This is an on-site role based in Columbia, MO or Kansas City, MO. Candidates must be within driving distance and able to work in-office regularly. Remote work is not available for this position. It's a broad role with real ownership, which is both the appeal and the challenge: there isn't a senior engineer above you reviewing every decision. We're looking for someone ready to own the whole platform and confident enough to ask questions when needed.

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