US-SC-Greenville On-site Employment USD $68,287.00 - USD $113,209.00 /Yr.

United Community is hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer

About the Role

The role involves building and maintaining core data infrastructure to enable efficient data access and processing across the organization. The engineer will work across teams to ensure data systems are scalable, secure, and reliable.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust data pipelines for large-scale data processing
  • Optimize data storage solutions for performance and cost efficiency
  • Ensure data platform reliability, scalability, and security
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand infrastructure needs
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot data flow issues
  • Develop automation tools to streamline data operations
  • Maintain documentation for data architecture and processes
  • Support data governance and compliance requirements
  • Evaluate and integrate new data technologies
  • Work closely with engineering teams to align data platform goals
  • Implement data validation and quality assurance processes
  • Manage deployment of data systems across environments
  • Participate in capacity planning for future data growth
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production data incidents
  • Contribute to disaster recovery and backup strategies
  • Enhance monitoring and alerting for data pipelines
  • Promote best practices in data engineering across teams
  • Assist in migration of legacy data systems to modern platforms
  • Ensure efficient data access for analytics and reporting
  • Support real-time and batch data processing workflows

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in a technical discipline
  • Experience with specific cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Hands-on work with Apache Kafka or similar messaging systems
  • Background in DevOps practices within data teams
  • Exposure to machine learning pipelines and data infrastructure
  • Contributions to open-source data projects
  • Certifications in cloud or data engineering domains

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and in-office collaboration

Team

Collaborative team environment focused on data systems and platform reliability

About the Team

The data platform team is responsible for developing and managing the foundational systems that power analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives. The team values innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in data infrastructure.

What We Value

We prioritize technical excellence, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset. Candidates should demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to high data standards.

Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates

About company
United Community

United Community is a financial services company providing banking, lending, and wealth management solutions to individuals, businesses, and communities.

The company offers a wide range of personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and digital banking tools. Its mortgage division supports homebuyers and refinancing customers with tailored loan options, down payment assistance, and home construction financing.

Through its Treasury Management and specialized lending divisions, United Community serves unique industries such as healthcare, nonprofit, franchise, and renewable energy sectors. The company emphasizes secure, accessible banking with features like Zelle, mobile deposit, and fraud protection.

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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 3 days ago