Hybrid Senior Data Platform Engineer

at Securian Financial

• Job title: Senior Data Platform Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $111,300 - $207,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Amazon Redshift, AWS, Cloud, DynamoDB, Informatica, Postgres, Splunk, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saint Paul, United States

About the role

• Senior Data Platform Engineer developing cloud-based data solutions at Securian Financial. Responsible for architecting secure and compliant data platforms for analytics and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure, compliant data solutions that align with enterprise governance and security standards.
• Direct and prioritize the engineering backlog for data platform infrastructure and tooling to include vulnerability management, tool configurations and upgrades, and level 3 incident management.
• Champion platform selection and onboarding, ensuring adherence to data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Level 3 support for various data solutions and tools.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Governance teams to design solutions that meet business needs while enforcing security and compliance.
• Execute proof-of-concept projects to validate new technologies and ensure they meet governance and security requirements.
• Maintain platform security posture, addressing vulnerabilities and implementing best practices for data protection.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend solutions that balance innovation with compliance.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data solutions on a major data warehouse platform (Snowflake, Redshift, RDS, Postgres, DynamoDB, S3).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD deployment pipelines and version control (Git/GitHub) with integrated Infrastructure-as-Code IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation) for automated provisioning and repeatable deployments
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, security policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience providing level-3 operation support and engineering for data tools and platforms , DevOps.
• Ability to translate governance and security requirements into technical designs.
• Experience with application of data security and governance policy enforcement within data solutions and platforms.
• Passion for emerging trends in data platforms, analytics, and AI, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience supporting Data Management platform technologies such as Informatica IDMC Platform, Informatica CDGC Data Catalog, & Reltio Master Data Management MDM (preferred).
• AWS Certifications or experience using AWS cloud tools and services (preferred).
• Experience with tools supporting the implementation or operation of data platforms Control-M enterprise scheduler, Integrating solutions with IIQ, Splunk Monitoring, Control-M job scheduling (preferred).

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, Servicemember Associate Resource Group