Data Engineer - Workforce Data Engineering (Hybrid in Des Moines, IA)Principal Global Services LLC • United States
Data Engineer - Workforce Data Engineering (Hybrid in Des Moines, IA)
Principal Global Services LLC
- United States
- United States
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Data Engineer - Workforce Data Engineering Team
What if your role in data engineering didn't just move data... but shaped how a global workforce operates?
As part of our Workforce Data Engineering team, you'll work with data representing 20,000+ employees-connecting systems, uncovering insights, and enabling smarter decisions about hiring, development, and productivity.
This is more than pipelines-it's a puzzle. You'll act as a
data detective , uncovering relationships and turning fragmented data into something meaningful. Why This Role Is Exciting
This isn't a "learn by watching" role-it's a
learn by doing, building, and experimenting
opportunity. You will: Work hands-on with
cutting-edge data platforms and AI-enabled technologies Collaborate with
teams across the company
to solve real business problems Curate and connect data for a
global workforce of 20,000+ employees Explore new and creative
use cases for workforce and employee data Develop
AI agents and tools
that help leaders and employees get answers faster Every dataset you touch has a real outcome-helping someone make a better decision, faster. What We Do
We transform fragmented workforce data into
trusted, enterprise-ready data products
by :
Creating a unified view of employees across systems Enabling insights into hiring, productivity, and learning Delivering datasets that power analytics, reporting, and AI Career Growth & Mobility
This role is part of our broader
Enterprise Hub Data Engineering organization . While your initial focus will be workforce data, our engineers frequently partner across other hub teams as business needs evolve -supporting domains such as
customer interactions, party/product data, reference data, and advanced analytics .
This gives you the opportunity to
expand your experience across multiple data domains over time .
Ready to Build, Explore, and Make an Impact?
If you enjoy solving puzzles, learning modern technologies, and seeing your work directly influence people and outcomes-you'll thrive here.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in a related field Proficiency in SQL, Python and version control tools like GitHub Basic planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills Highly self-motivated with excellent time management skills Ability to provide on-call support Skills That Will Help You Stand Out Experience with Snowflake and AWS services Ability to work directly with data and datastores through programming languages such as SQL, Python, etc. Experience working in an Agile environment, including familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence Experience integrating and managing datasets from multiple sources Experience with a variety of data modeling techniques and data structures Ability to optimize data for analytics and data science Ability to effectively communicate strategies and designs to all levels of the company Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range
$62000 - $105000 / year
Salary Details
The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.
Data Engineer I: $62,000- $84,000 / year Data Engineer II: $77,000- $105,000 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Additional Information
Work Environment
This role offers in-office or hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements out of our Des Moines, Iowa World Headquarters. Job Level
We'll consider talent at the next level, Data Engineer II, with the right experience and skills. Hours
This role will partner with our global teams and has an expectation for flexibility in your work schedule. Hours may start at 7:00 a.m. CST. Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers
and
Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization. Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Date First Posted (TTF)
5/27/2026
Latest Post Date: Careers - US
5/28/2026
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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