Analytics Engineer I

$60,500 - $123,400/Yr

Unum - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Chattanooga, TN

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Analytics Engineer I position at Unum involves designing, building, and maintaining data systems and pipelines to optimize data access for analytics and visualization. This role requires technical expertise in computer programming, database management, and data architecture, while also necessitating a growing understanding of business needs. The position is flexible, welcoming candidates from entry to experienced levels, and emphasizes collaboration with data scientists and business partners to create tailored data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, construct, test, and maintain data pipelines using various languages and tools.
• Integrate data from different sources including DB2, SQL Server, Web API, and Teradata.
• Apply validation, aggregation, and reconciliation techniques to create a robust data framework.
• Collaborate with data scientists and business partners to understand business problems and analytics solutions.
• Create scalable and maintainable data assets tailored to specific problems.
• Contribute to the evolution of enterprise data architecture and emerging data frameworks.
• Prepare results for interpretation and visualization, communicating findings to management.
• Support integration of solutions within existing business processes using automation techniques.
• Provide support to lower-level Data Engineer peers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• 2 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience in at least one object-oriented programming language (Java/Scala, Python).
• Understanding of data architecture principles and infrastructure requirements for on-prem and Cloud platforms.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries and troubleshoot them with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience in financial services.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with DevOps best practices including CI/CD and process automation.
• Basic understanding of how data builds towards business solutions.
• Experience exploring databases to identify best data sources for business problems.
• Ability to coach or mentor team members.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Generous PTO including paid time to volunteer
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
• Mental health support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Student loan repayment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environments