Senior Data Engineer
HDR · Omaha, NE · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
In the role of Senior Data Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Design scalable pipelines and transformation strategies for high-volume and complex domains.
- Define model patterns and conformed entities to enable consistent downstream consumption.
- Perform design reviews and guide technical decisions for maintainability and governance.
- Implement advanced transformation patterns such as incremental processing, snapshots (as applicable), and reusable libraries.
- Establish project-level conventions for layering (raw/conformed/curated) and naming standards.
- Drive adoption of documentation and lineage to support impact analysis and safer change.
- Define a testing strategy and ensure appropriate coverage for critical models and metrics.
- Implement monitoring/alerting and data quality dashboards to detect issues early.
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis; improve resilience through preventative controls.
- Implement CI/CD patterns for transformations (build/test/docs) and enforce review discipline.
- Partner with platform/security to ensure access, tagging/classification, and governance alignment.
- Mentor and coach engineers through reviews, pairing, and knowledge transfer.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading dbt adoption and enforcing project standards (layering, naming conventions, testing, documentation) across teams.
- Experience with streaming or near-real-time ingestion patterns.
- Experience collaborating with governance/security stakeholders on production controls.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or other applicable degree.
- Minimum 6 years of data engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of complex pipelines and data products.
- Strong SQL proficiency and experience with modern ELT tooling and patterns.
- Experience implementing testing, monitoring, and operational support practices.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading dbt adoption and enforcing project standards (layering, naming conventions, testing, documentation) across teams.
- Experience with streaming or near-real-time ingestion patterns.
- Experience collaborating with governance/security stakeholders on production controls.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or other applicable degree.
- Minimum 6 years of data engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of complex pipelines and data products.
- Strong SQL proficiency and experience with modern ELT tooling and patterns.
- Experience implementing testing, monitoring, and operational support practices.
Skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading dbt adoption and enforcing project standards (layering, naming conventions, testing, documentation) across teams.
- Experience with streaming or near-real-time ingestion patterns.
- Experience collaborating with governance/security stakeholders on production controls.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or other applicable degree.
- Minimum 6 years of data engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of complex pipelines and data products.
- Strong SQL proficiency and experience with modern ELT tooling and patterns.
- Experience implementing testing, monitoring, and operational support practices.
Benefits
At HDR, we believe in providing comprehensive benefits to support our employees' well-being and career growth. These benefits may include:
- Health insurance options
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
Pay
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This role is full-time.
Business Class
Marketing and Admin
Job Posting
May 27, 2026
Company Information
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. We are committed to the principles of employment equity and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.