Lead Data Engineer/Data Engineer

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Job Overview

The Central Claims Data product is seeking a motivated individual to join our team of experienced data engineers and designers/administrators. In addition to supporting and maintaining the claims data residing on the current platforms, this individual will have an opportunity to engage in a multi-year modernization effort focused on hosting the Enterprise Claims System (ECS) application and its associated database on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. If your seeking challenging work and have a desire to research and build creative data services and solutions in support of our future direction, then please consider joining our team.

As a Data Engineer on the team, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with peers to manage and support the claims data residing on IBM Db2 and the tooling, applications, and services leveraged to administer the data, database, and tables in the TEST and Production environments
• Engaging in the Enterprise Claim System (ECS) modernization effort, serving as a bridge between the existing data environment and the modernized environment being developed
• Contributing to the identification, development, and support of services, utilities, and tooling required to manage and maintain claims data on Aurora Postgres
• Utilizing industry-adopted languages and frameworks in coding, testing, security, DevOps, DataOps and data engineering practices
• Developing and maintaining reusable, scalable, and compliant data solutions across multiple platforms and compute environments
• Establishing business domain knowledge for existing State Farm data sources – specifically those in ET P&C Claims
• Identifying and consulting on emerging technologies and critical core systems, including techniques, tools, data sources, and platforms in the data engineering field
• Exhibiting a DataOps mindset and leveraging automation to deliver quality data solutions
• Experimenting and prototyping solutions to aid in validating and informing technical direction

We are seeking individuals who…

• Thrive in new and/or uncertain environments…you are a self-starter with a bias towards leading and action, and capable of finding a path to move forward
• Demonstrate a growth mindset…you have a desire and passion for learning, and a willingness to enhance both your business and technical acumen
• Possess outstanding communication skills…you are eager to form new relationships, enjoy collaborating across teams, departments, and locations, and can influence others
• Previous experience (2-3 years) working as a data engineer or in a related role
• General understanding and knowledge of mainframe and relational database concepts, database performance, COBOL, JCL, Stored Procedures, and SQL
• Experience managing and supporting enterprise data on Db2, PostgreSQL, and/or Aurora Postgres
• Working knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python) and version control tools (GitHub/GitLab)
• Experience with Data DevOps – utilizing scripts and products such as Flyway or Liquibase to automate aspects of database management
• Experience with version control, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable and efficient deployment of changes to data schemas and infrastructure
• Experience with enterprise data migrations/ modernization efforts would be a plus

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Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $97,000 - $160,000
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 18% of base salary

Work Arrangements:

Hybrid Work Locations: Bloomington, IL-Corporate, Dunwoody, GA-Park Center, Richardson, TX-CityLine or Tempe, AZ-Marina Heights Hub locations.

• Hybrid Work arrangement: A "Hybrid" position means selected candidates will be assigned to a facility and will spend some time working both in the office and from their home. Work arrangements could change over time based on business need.

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings