Sr. DataOps Engineer

Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.
Essential Job Duties
Our data platform engineering team is expanding. We believe data and algorithms can be a bionic arm to do some heavy lifting. Through our mission we have the opportunity to help millions of users in growing businesses achieve more with their teams by providing timely insights and intelligent interactions.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated
Senior DataOps Engineer
to join our data platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of our data pipelines and systems. You will design, implement, and maintain automated processes to validate data quality, monitor pipelines, and work closely with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to drive trust in our data assets.

If you are passionate about data integrity, problem-solving, and building scalable solutions to maintain high-quality datasets, this role is for you.

You will:

• Develop and enforce DataOps best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and observability for data workflows.
• Implement tools and frameworks for data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Monitor data ingestion and transformation processes, ensuring data is complete, consistent, and accurate
• Partner with BI and Analytics teams to integrate automated testing into modeling workflows
• Develop test plans with deep and wide coverage
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues, collaborating with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders
• Build dashboards and reporting tools to track data quality metrics and proactively identify issues
• Partner with the data governance team to implement automated data quality tests and ensure compliance with governance and security requirements
• Continuously improve processes for detecting, tracking, and preventing data anomalies

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data governance, data quality, or related roles
• Understanding of data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse systems, applications, infrastructure and related technologies
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance
• Strong SQL skills with experience analyzing code and validating result sets
• Proficiency in Python for data validation and automation
• Ability to leverage AI to accelerate development and testing
• Experience with data pipeline and test automation tools like DBT
• Experience with data systems like Databricks, Snowflake, and BigQuery
• Experience with Git-based team coding workflows
• AI at BambooHR: At BambooHR, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower people and transform HR. We're actively integrating AI into our solutions and workflows to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. To that end, we're looking to our existing team members and future hires to share this forward-thinking mindset: individuals who are curious about AI's potential, eager to learn and adapt, and ready to explore how intelligent tools can elevate their work along with BambooHR's impact on setting people free to do great work. Join us in reimagining the future of HR

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

• Deep knowledge of SaaS business systems, data domains, and related KPIs
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and code deployment
• Strong understanding of data modeling methodologies
• Understanding of test automation related to semantic layers and metrics stores
• Experience with AI and NLP and best practices for quality assurance and benchmarking

Beyond the technical skills, we're looking for individuals who are:

• Clear communicators with team members and stakeholders
• Analytical and perceptive of patterns
• Creative in engineering and architecture
• Detail-oriented and persistent
• Productive in a dynamic setting

What You'll Love About Us

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
• Check out all our benefits that benefit you

About Us
At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.

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