Staff Engineer II – Data Engineer

Western Alliance Bank

Staff Engineer II – Data Engineer designing, building, and supporting cloud data solutions at Western Alliance Bank. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to advance Regulatory Reporting and Analytics strategy.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETLPySparkSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

design, build, and support secure, scalable cloud data solutions
develop ETL pipelines, reusable PySpark patterns, and integrated data flows
ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and industry standards
design transaction specific application performance monitoring metrics
implement Azure DevOps CI/CD practices and apply test-driven development where appropriate
collaborate with stakeholders and provide technical guidance
lead the strategic planning of a project as it relates to technical solution design
design and implement engineering principles aimed at reliability practices and sound recovery procedures
develop and maintain technical documentation, including system configurations and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of data engineering experience with ETL, Enterprise Data Warehousing, database concepts, cloud data platforms, and query languages such as T-SQL, PL/SQL, or Spark SQL
experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Azure Data Lake, and Azure DevOps
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Previous leadership experience preferred
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously
Advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals
Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams
Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level
Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews and architectural compliance
Experience designing reusable PySpark frameworks, shared libraries, and parameter-driven ingestion and transformation patterns
Preferred experience supporting cloud data platform modernization, including migration from Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric
Experience with conceptual, logical, and physical data design, including architecture and data flow diagrams using tools such as Visio or Lucidchart
Preferred experience with analytics, multi-cloud data platforms, Agile, SAFe, or Scrum delivery, data quality, data catalog, data lineage tools, and relevant Azure certifications
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
May require up to 25% travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
an ownership stake in the company
medical and dental insurance
time off
a great 401k matching program
tuition assistance program
an employee volunteer program
a wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

ETLEnterprise Data WarehousingT-SQLPL/SQLSpark SQLPySparkData DesignData Flow DiagramsGovernance PatternsTest-Driven Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsConflict ResolutionRisk MitigationTeam MotivationStrategic Planning

Certifications

Azure Certifications