Senior Data Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer (Data Solutions Architect) to join the Finance Systems and Analytics (FS&A) team in Tukwila, WA.

The selected candidate will design, develop, and maintain advanced analytics solutions that deliver step-function business improvement. As the Data Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Finance Analytics full‑stack Development team, you will partner with Base Data Architects to harmonize finance data sources and build the data foundation needed by Data Scientists and Business Intelligence (BI) Engineers to deliver analytics solutions across Finance.

Position Responsibilities:

Build and operate production data pipelines, Extract Transform Load (ETL)/Extract Load Transform (ELT) processes, and data platforms that support analytics and Machine Learning (ML) workloads

Design, implement, and optimize reliable, scalable data architectures (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses) and data modeling patterns for business consumption

Build robust ingestion, transformation, and orchestration solutions using tools such as Spark, SQL, Airflow, Bash, or equivalents

Possess domain knowledge in Finance (e.g., Earned Value Management (EVM), accounting, treasury, reconciliation, payments, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)) or equivalent business-facing experience to partner effectively with Finance SMEs

Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and cataloging to support auditability and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX)

Implement security, privacy, and data protection best practices for sensitive financial data, including access controls and encryption

Apply observability and monitoring best practices (logging, metrics, alerts) and use Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) for data infrastructure and pipeline deployments

Work effectively in collaborative analytics environments using modern analytics practices (code reviews, feature branches, agile delivery) and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative/technical field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data platforms supporting analytics and ML workloads

Experience with SQL and querying relational and cloud data warehouses (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, BigQuery)

Experience with at least one programming language used for data engineering (e.g., Python, Scala, Java) and experience with Spark or equivalent distributed processing frameworks

Experience with orchestration and workflow tools (e.g., Airflow, SQL, Bash) and authoring repeatable, testable transformations

Experience with data modeling, schema design, and data architecture patterns for lakes, warehouses, or lakehouses

Experience working with cloud platforms and managed data services (Amazon Web Services (AWS)/Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Azure) and basic familiarity with containerization (Docker, Podman)

Experience with version control and collaborative coding practices (Git, code reviews, branching)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with streaming and event-driven systems and real‑time ingestion patterns

Experience with lakehouse technologies, object storage, and cloud native data services

Familiarity with infrastructure such as code, automation tools and CI/CD for data infrastructure

Experience with monitoring and observability for data systems (logging, metrics, alerting, lineage tools)

Experience with security, privacy, and governance for sensitive financial data, including access controls, encryption, and SOX/compliance requirements

Experience optimizing cost and performance for cloud data environments

Experience in Finance domain (EVM, accounting, treasury, reconciliation, payments, FP&A) or working closely with Finance SMEs

Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams

Master’s Degree or higher in a technical discipline or equivalent advanced experience

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Senior, Level 4): $153,000 – $207,000

Summary pay range (Senior, Level 5): $184,450 – $249,550

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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