Senior Data Engineer at City of Colorado Springs, CO
City of Colorado Springs, CO · Colorado Springs, United States Of America · Onsite
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- Office in Colorado Springs
About the Department
Senior Data Engineer
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing data architecture solutions and collaborating with IT teams and stakeholders to transform data into actionable insights to support business process improvements.
**This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved. **
Benefits Offered:
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Work Location: Plaza of the Rockies - 111 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Annual Hiring Salary: $120,726 - $144,929
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Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule
Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will:
- Design and implement architecture roadmaps for enterprise-wide data solutions
- Lead the development of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, solving data challenges and providing recommendations
- Collaborate with IT teams and departments to develop and enhance business processes and technology solutions
- Estimate costs and develop business cases for IT projects, working with project management to ensure completion
- Communicate complex technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Document technical processes and collaborate with peers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery
- Gather and document requirements for data ingestion into data lakehouse
- Consult with the organization’s departments on data analytics needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.
Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Can we reword to “Knowledge of cloud platforms, specifically Databricks and Azure Data Analytics, for data management, storage, and analytics
- Ability to develop and execute data models (star and snowflake schemas) and perform data analysis to support business needs
- Proficient in SQL, Python, and working with databases including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server
- Ability to translate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments and with external vendors
Position Duties
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in information technology, data science, computer science, or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in IT architecture, data management, data lakehouse design, or related fields.
Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Each year of further education can be substituted for each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience can be substituted for each year of required education.
We encourage all to apply!
We encourage all to apply!
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Experience with Databricks or other cloud-based platforms
- Experience with ETL processes and tools, including SQL and Python
- Experience with star and snowflake schema designs for database structures
- Experience with big data tools and storage formats including Parquet Files and Delta Lake
Other Qualifications
Please contact Jamie Garcia at [email protected] or 719-385-5171 for any questions about this position.
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Physical Demands: Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Environmental Conditions/Frequency
Primary Work Environment – Office Environment
Extreme Temperature – Never
Wetness and Humidity – Never
Respiratory Hazards – Never
Noise and Vibrations – Never
Physical Hazards – Never
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards – Occasionally
Exposure to Communicable Diseases – Never
