Job Description

Our storyAt Alight, we believe a companys success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be Alight.Our Values:Champion People be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.Grow with purpose Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.Be Alight act with integrity, be real and empower others.Its why were so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.Learn more at .Alight is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Data Engineer to join our team. As the Senior Data Engineer, you will be a member of a team responsible for various stages of data architecting and data pipelines development, including understanding business requirements, coding, testing, documentation, deployment, and production support. As part of the Data Analytics team, you will focus on delivering high-quality enterprise caliber systems on Alights Data Lake. Your primary role will involve participating in full life-cycle data ingestion and data architecting development projects.Qualifications:

• Knowledge & Experience:

• 7+ years of data integration, data warehousing or data conversion experience.
• 5+ years of data modeling experience.
• 5+ years of Informatica IICS experience.
• 5+ years working with AWS Redshift.
• 4+ years AWS step functions, Lambda, Glue, and other Cloud Data Lake Services
• 2+ years SSIS / SSRS experience

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse and remote teams
• Experience in agile processes and development task estimation
• Strong sense of responsibility for deliverables
• Ability to work in a small team with moderate supervision

Responsibility Areas:

• Design data ingestion solutions for medium to large complexity requirements independently, adhering to existing standards
• Develop high-priority and highly complex solutions for systems based on functional specifications, detailed design, maintainability, and coding and efficiency standards, working independently.
• Estimate and evaluate risks, and prioritize technical tasks based on requirements
• Collaborate actively with Data Engineering Lead, Product Owners, Quality Assurance, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality project delivery
• Conduct and supervise formal code reviews to ensure compliance with standards
• Utilize appropriately system design, development, and process standards
• Create, maintain, and publish system-level documentation, including system diagrams, with minimal guidance
• Ensure clarity, conciseness, and completeness of requirements before starting development, collaborating with Business Analysts and stakeholders to evaluate feasibility. Take primary accountability for meeting non-functional requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (with preferred concentrations in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering) or equivalent work experience. Masters Degree in related area preferred.
• Computer application certifications, as applicable.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs 5 years in a row.BenefitsWe offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because its important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alights employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.Our commitment to InclusionWe celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.Authorization to work in the Employing CountryApplicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units. .

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