Principal Data Engineer IS - Remote (Redmond)

Providence is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Engineer to lead the evolution of the organization's enterprise data platform strategy, architecture, governance framework, and modernization initiatives. This role will serve as the technical leader responsible for defining data standards, driving Snowflake platform maturity, establishing governance and metadata practices, and completing the migration of legacy data assets into a scalable, governed, and reusable enterprise data ecosystem. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to create the architectural foundations, engineering standards, and operating model required to support the next generation of enterprise analytics, reporting, AI, and data products.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or, equivalent educ/experience8 years Related experience; software development preferred with increasing scope and responsibilities.Extensive experience with object-oriented programming in C#, Java, Python or equivalent.Experience with source code control systems such as Git and how to successfully use them in across multiple teams.Extensive SQL integration development experience with SQL/noSQL.Extensive experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, TFS, and Jira.Proven track record of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplined team.Extensive experience with Azure/AWS/hybrid and other cloud technologies.Experience designing and successfully implementing a highly complex project.Preferred Qualifications:1. Enterprise Data ArchitectureDesign enterprise data models and platform standards.2. Data Governance & Metadata ManagementDefine ownership, lineage, metadata, and data quality standards.3. Legacy Migration & Data RefactoringLead database migrations, consolidation efforts, and data modernization programs.4. Snowflake Platform ExpertiseDesign and optimize secure, scalable, and cost-effective Snowflake solutions.5. Data Integration & Ingestion ArchitectureDesign ingestion patterns for APIs, SaaS platforms, CDC, batch, and event-driven sources.6. DataOps Standards & Technical LeadershipEstablish CI/CD, deployment standards, repository governance, and engineering best practices.Salary Range by Location:AK: Anchorage: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 California: Humboldt: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 California: Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $79.92, Max: $136.08 California: Southern California: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $55.01, Max: $93.68 Montana: Great Falls: Min: $52.12, Max: $88.75 Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $63.70, Max: $108.47 Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Texas – Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview: Min: Min: $52.12, Max: $88.75 Washington: Western: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Washington: Clark County: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Washington: Eastern: Min: $60.81, Max: $103.54 Washington: Southeastern: Min: $63.70, Max: $108.47 Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.


Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.


Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.


Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-07