Data Engineer I

The Voice of Texas Agriculture.

Company: Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company | Department: Project Management Office (Data Office)

The Data Engineer I position builds, monitors, and supports data pipelines that move and transform data across on-premise and cloud-based systems.

This role is ideal for a self-starter eager to learn the foundations of data engineering and contribute to data workflows that power analytics, reporting, and business operations.

The Data Engineer I works closely with senior engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, efficient, and well-documented data pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory and Databricks.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY

• Assist in the development and maintenance of data pipelines that extract, transform, and load (ETL/ELT) data from diverse sources into reporting and analytical environments.
• Support scheduled and event-driven pipeline operations using tools such as Azure Data Factory and/or Databricks.
• Participate in the testing, validation, and documentation of pipeline logic and data flows.
• Monitor data jobs and assist with troubleshooting failed runs or unexpected results.
• Work with data analysts and developers to understand requirements and build repeatable, scalable data ingestion processes.
• Help identify opportunities for optimization and automation of routine data movement tasks.
• Maintain documentation of data workflows, job logic, and transformation rules for continuity and support.
• Learn and apply best practices for secure, reliable, and well-governed data delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

At least one of the following

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, and minimal experience in data quality analysis or a similar role.
• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, and foundational experience in data quality analysis or a similar role.

Technical Skills

• Good experience with T-SQL for query development.
• Familiarity with database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Synapse, or Databricks.
• Understanding of relational data modeling concepts and data warehouse standards.
• Experience building views, stored procedures, and functions.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and optimizing query performance.
• Experience with Git, version control and basic scripting (Python preferred).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical team members.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and documenting work for others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience in data engineering, analytics, or cloud development.
• Exposure to data quality or data governance principles.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Synapse, Azure SQL Database, or Data Lake is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of office equipment over six (6) hours per day.
• Extended periods of sitting and concentration.
• Occasional bending, twisting, crouching, pulling, pushing, lifting, and moving items weighing up to 30 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasional long, irregular hours.
• Provide after-hours problem resolution when required.
• Occasional travel by auto or other public transportation.
• Work to be conducted in office environment owned or leased by company.
• Texas Farm Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).