Lead Data Integration Engineer

Data Integration LeadFor over 50 years, AmeriLife has been a leader in the development, marketing, and distribution of annuity, life, and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement. Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers, and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.We are seeking an experienced Data Integration Lead to design, build, and support modern enterprise data integration solutions. This role will lead the delivery of scalable data pipelines and integration services using Azure Data Factory, ETL/ELT frameworks, and Azure Integration Services. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can translate business needs into reliable integration solutions, guide development teams, and strengthen integration delivery practices across cloud, application, and data platforms.What You'll DoLead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory.Build and orchestrate ETL and ELT pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, validation, and delivery across enterprise applications and data platforms.Design integration solutions using Azure Integration Services, including Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, and API Management.Develop reliable batch, near real-time, and event-driven integration patterns that support business-critical processes.Create reusable pipeline components, integration patterns, naming standards, error-handling approaches, and operational best practices.Partner with architects, business stakeholders, data teams, and application teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.Prepare technical specifications, source-to-target mappings, data flow documentation, and implementation designs.Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance tuning to improve production reliability and supportability.Guide CI/CD practices, release automation, environment configuration, and deployment standards for integration assets.Mentor developers through code reviews, design walkthroughs, troubleshooting support, and delivery guidance.What We're Looking For10+ years of experience in software engineering, data integration, or enterprise integration delivery.Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, including pipelines, linked services, datasets, triggers, integration runtimes, monitoring, and deployment practices.Proven experience designing and implementing ETL and ELT pipelines at enterprise scale.Solid understanding of data integration concepts, including source-to-target mapping, data validation, data transformation, orchestration, and reconciliation.Experience with Azure Integration Services such as Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, and API Management.Experience integrating with REST APIs, SOAP services, relational databases, flat files, cloud storage, and enterprise applications.Working knowledge of integration security such as OAuth2, JWT, client credentials, managed identities, secrets management, and API policies.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, parameterized deployments, and environment-based release management.Strong troubleshooting, debugging, performance tuning, and production support skills.Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across business and technology teams.Preferred QualificationsMicrosoft Azure certifications related to data engineering, integration, cloud development, or cloud architecture.Experience with hybrid cloud integration, enterprise data platforms, or modern data lakehouse architectures.Familiarity with Agile delivery, Azure DevOps, Git-based source control, and DevOps operating models.Experience with observability tools, operational dashboards, runbooks, and production support processes.Exposure to financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other regulated enterprise environments.Success ProfileHands-on technical leader who can balance solution design with delivery execution.Strong problem solver with a focus on reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.Collaborative team player who works effectively across architecture, data, application, infrastructure, and business teams.Quality-minded professional who promotes standards, documentation, reusable patterns, and continuous improvement.Mentor and coach who helps developers grow while ensuring consistent delivery practices.A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, disability insurance, and life insurance.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive.We are committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state and local disability laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io are committed to pay transparency and equity, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Compensation for this role will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and market factors. Where required by law, the pay range for this position will be disclosed in the job posting or provided upon request. Additional compensation information, such as benefits, bonuses, and commissions, will be provided as required by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, as protected under applicable law. Pay ranges are available upon request.Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, which may include employment verification, education verification, criminal history check, and other job-related inquiries, as permitted by law. All screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and information collected will be kept confidential. If any adverse decision is made based on the results, applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to respond. AmeriLife