Enterprise Data Engineer

We are looking for an Enterprise Data Engineer to support enterprise-scale data integration and engineering initiatives for a life insurance organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a technically strong individual who can build reliable data solutions, improve information flow across platforms, and partner with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical outcomes. The role combines hands-on engineering with solution design, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and data quality.Responsibilities:• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and integration workflows that support large-scale enterprise data movement and processing.• Develop transformation logic and orchestration processes using tools such as dbt, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and related cloud-based technologies.• Connect Snowflake with internal platforms, cloud services, APIs, and reporting tools to enable dependable and efficient data exchange.• Work closely with product owners, architects, and technical teams to convert business needs into well-structured data models and engineering solutions.• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to design data assets and workflows that align with operational and analytical objectives.• Promote sound engineering practices by defining standards for development, governance, security, and maintainability across data solutions.• Validate data processing outcomes through testing, issue investigation, and resolution of transformation or pipeline errors.• Track performance, reliability, and cost metrics for pipelines and recommend enhancements that improve efficiency and stability.• Evaluate emerging tools and architectural patterns that can strengthen enterprise data delivery and integration capabilities.