ABOUT REDWOOD CREDIT UNION (RCU):

At Redwood Credit Union, our mission is to passionately serve the best interests of our Members and communities. Since 1950, we have been dedicated to supporting the financial well-being of our Members through better rates, low or no fees, and best-in-class customer service. Our purpose is to inspire hope and elevate the financial well-being of our communities one person at a time, through good times and bad.

As a not-for-profit financial institution, we are committed to a people-first approach, which is reflected not only in how we serve our Members, but also in how we treat our employees. Our leadership team is deeply focused on fostering a culture of heart and empathy, integrity, passion, inclusion, meaningful relationships, excellence, and ensuring financial well-being for all. 

Why work for Redwood Credit Union?

*   32nd largest credit union in the U.S. and the largest financial institution based in the North Bay

*   Awarded a 5-Star Rating based on 6/30/24 financial data by Bauer Financial

*   Recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Best Credit Unions 2024"

*   Recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best Small Employers 2023"

*   Voted Best Places to Work in the North Bay 19 years in a row

*   World-class Employee Engagement scores

*   Rated Superior in Service by more than 90% of Members, surveyed by SF Gate

*   Industry leading Net Promoter Scores across the U.S.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Join us and discover why you'll love working at Redwood Credit Union! 

Redwood Credit Union is looking for a Cloud Data Engineer, responsibilities include designing, implementing, and managing data solutions on Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms. Oversee the creation and maintenance of data pipelines, storage solutions, processing, analysis, and integration to facilitate data-driven decision-making. This role requires a combination of technical skills, analytical problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve data-driven goals.

Essential Functions:

* Design and implement scalable and secure data processing pipelines and storage environments using cloud services and tools.

* Collaborate with technical analysts, business analysts, and line of business stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement appropriate data solutions.

* Ensure data is cleansed, mapped, transformed, and otherwise optimized for storage and use according to business and technical requirements.

* Build effective data pipelines and workflows to streamline data ingestion, processing, and distribution tasks.

* Load transformed data into storage and reporting structures in destinations including data warehouse, reporting systems and analytics applications.

* Monitor and troubleshoot issues with the data environment to maintain high availability and performance.

* Provide on-call support for critical production systems.

* Implement data security measures, including encryption, access controls, and auditing, to protect sensitive information.

* Utilize analytics services to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.

* Maintain effective documentation regarding data procedures, systems, and architectures to maintain clarity and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Other Functions

* Mentor IT staff on security best practices and emerging technologies.

* Participate in continuous learning to stay current with cybersecurity advancements.

* Collaborate with colleagues to draft technology plans that enhance security posture.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience as an Azure Data Engineer or similar role.

• Proven experience using data processing languages such as Python and SQL.
• Experience with Azure: Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake Storage, SQL DW, Analysis Services, and API - PySpark.

• ETL experience in a data warehouse environment using slowly changing dimensions.

• Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects using a browser -based tracking system.

• Familiarity with JIRA preferred.

• Current knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to information technology relating to financial institutions.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with outside vendors and internal clients.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people.

Licenses and Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Azure data engineer preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk, twist and turn.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time occasionally.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to use a computer keyboard, calculator, and mouse.

• Work environment is indoors; majority of the time is spent sitting at a desk.

The ideal candidate has a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field and a minimum of five years of IT Security experience.

Compensation: Base starting range: $111,904 to $147,433 annually commensurate with experience.

Our base salary starting range is based on scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal peer equity. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

Redwood Credit Union offers a robust benefits package to our eligible employees including:

*  Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings

*  Employee performance incentive plan

* Salary Advancement- Merit increase based on performance

* 401(k) program with employer match

* Time Off- Competitive PTO accrual plus 11 paid company holidays and your birthday off!

RCU Discounts and Perks:

*  RCU employees are eligible for a .75% discount off RCU standard collateral auto loans

*  RCU employees are eligible for a 1% discount on all recreational or boat loan products

* 2% discount off Visas and LOC Loans through RCU

* 0% interest loan to support employees with various immigration related expenses such as visa application fees and relocation costs. Loan amount up to $1,000.

* 0% interest loan to support employees with expenses associated with the naturalization process. Loan amount up to $15,000.

* 0% interest on garment, fitness, or home office equipment loan of up to $500

* 100% financing for employee purchased homes!

Internal Team Members

If you are a current Team Member, please apply through the internal careers page located in RCUNET.

                                         We are an Equal Opportunity Employer