Sr. Data Engineer/Architect

Slalom seeks a hands-on Sr. Data Engineer/Architect to help modernize enterprise data pipelines in a cloud environment. This role focuses on design, development, troubleshooting, and ongoing enhancement of critical workflows, including AI-assisted engineering and production support.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and support Informatica-based data integration workflows.
• Design scalable data solutions and data models.
• Troubleshoot production issues to ensure pipeline reliability.
• Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate development, testing, and support activities.
• Follow CI/CD, version control, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in a light on-call rotation for Sev 2+ pipeline incidents (approximately once every 5-6 weeks).

Required Qualifications

• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language.
• Experience building and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Informatica (PowerCenter, IICS, or similar).
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms.
• Familiarity with Airflow or comparable orchestration tools.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Technology Stack

• Informatica
• PowerCenter
• IICS
• Python
• SQL
• Airflow
• Git
• CI/CD

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spark or other distributed processing frameworks.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and dimensional modeling.
• Experience with DevOps and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

Location

• Houston, TX (onsite)
• Minneapolis, MN
• New York, NY
• Orange County, CA

Compensation

Targeted hourly pay range: USD 60/hr to USD 90/hr.

Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The hourly pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Benefits

• Meaningful time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• Highly subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Short/long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process.