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Senior Data Engineer
A senior data engineer designs, builds, and optimizes large-scale data pipelines and infrastructure that move and transform data for analytics and machine learning use cases. They write Python and SQL to build ETL pipelines, use Apache Spark for distributed processing, and manage cloud data warehousing solutions like Snowflake or AWS to ensure data is reliable, scalable, and accessible. This role typically sits within a data or platform engineering team and requires someone experienced in both software engineering rigor and data architecture strategy.
How much does a Senior Data Engineer make?
Too few Senior Data Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 0 of 10 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Senior Data Engineer roles?
10 open Senior Data Engineer roles from 10 employers; the most at Accenture, EXL Service and Idaho Power.
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Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Senior Data Engineer roles (10)
Senior Data Engineer
Idaho Power
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Senior Data Engineer
NVIDIA
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Senior Data Engineer
Univision Communications
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Senior Data Engineer
WP Engine
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Senior Data Engineer
Longs Drugs
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Senior Data Engineer
MSCI
New York, NY
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Senior Data Engineer
Accenture
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Senior Data Engineer
EXL Service
Detroit, MI
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Senior Data Engineer
Mastercard
O Fallon, MO
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Senior Data Engineer
Live Nation Entertainment
Work From Home - California · Remote
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Where Senior Data Engineers commonly go next: Data Architect.
Senior Enterprise Data Architect, NF5
U.S. Marine Corps
Quantico, VA · $145,000 – $165,000
MCCS seeks a senior technical leader to design and oversee the modernization of enterprise data platforms for military community services, bridging legacy systems with cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The role suits experienced data architects who can manage complex migrations, mentor technical teams, and serve as the authority on enterprise data strategy across large, regulated organizations.
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Staff AI Data Transformation Architect
Oura
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $169,150 – $233,000
This role leads the strategic and operational transformation of AI and data practices across Ōura, building company-wide adoption frameworks, governance guardrails, and technical infrastructure without direct reports. It suits someone with deep AI platform experience who thrives as a technical leader, influencing senior stakeholders to move beyond isolated pilots into sustained, measurable organizational practice.
Listed on Oura’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Data Solutions Architect
Protective Life
Birmingham, AL · $124,500 – $170,000 · Remote
A senior technical leader designing enterprise data solutions that bridge business strategy and technical delivery, working across teams to create scalable analytics and AI capabilities. This role suits architects who combine deep data expertise with the ability to influence through credibility and relationships across an organization.
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Senior Data Lakehouse Architect (Databricks), Vice President
State Street Corporation
$120,000 – $202,500
Design and lead the construction of a modern data lakehouse platform for legal operations on Databricks and AWS, handling contracts, documents, and regulatory data at enterprise scale. This role suits experienced data architects with expertise in governance, security, and compliance who want to shape how a major financial institution manages its legal data infrastructure.
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Data Solutions Architect
Pepperidge Farm
Full-time · USA - Remote · $127,900 – $175,900
A leader-track role designing and governing enterprise data platforms for a major consumer goods company. This is for experienced data engineers ready to move into architecture, establish standards, mentor teams, and shape how data flows across a large organization.
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Snowflake Platform Leader
American International Group
Full-time · $173,000 – $217,000
Lead the enterprise Snowflake platform across multiple business domains, balancing cost optimization with performance and availability for diverse data consumers. This role suits an experienced data architecture leader comfortable managing both technical platform internals and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
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Enterprise Data Architect (954)
ABC Supply
Beloit, WI
Enterprise Data Architect role focused on defining and evolving data strategy, governance frameworks, and architecture standards across the organization. This position suits experienced data leaders who combine technical depth in modern data platforms with strong business acumen and the ability to influence stakeholders across technology and business teams.
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Principal Data Architect, CMC Digital
Moderna
Full-time · $145,900 – $234,200
This Principal Data Architect role at Moderna involves designing enterprise-scale data architectures that unify manufacturing, quality, and supply chain data while bridging operational technology and IT systems. The position suits experienced data architects with deep knowledge of regulated manufacturing environments who can establish governance standards, mentor teams, and create reusable architectural patterns that enable AI-ready data products.
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Staff Data Architect, CNN Data Analytics, Science & Insights.
Warner Bros. Discovery
$136,500 – $253,500
Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a senior technologist to architect and strengthen CNN's data platform at scale, designing robust systems on Snowflake that power analytics and decision-making across the organization. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with mentorship, ideal for someone experienced in cloud data warehousing, semantic modeling, and cross-team collaboration.
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Data Center Power Test Architect
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA · $168,000 – $322,000
NVIDIA is hiring a senior technical leader to architect and own the testing strategy for power systems across its next-generation datacenter hardware and software stack. The role suits experienced engineers who can design scalable test infrastructure, mentor teams, and drive quality across NVIDIA's AI and HPC platforms.
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Senior Enterprise Data Architect, NF5
U.S. Marine Corps
Quantico, VA · $145,000 – $165,000
MCCS seeks a senior technical leader to design and oversee the modernization of enterprise data platforms for military community services, bridging legacy systems with cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The role suits experienced data architects who can manage complex migrations, mentor technical teams, and serve as the authority on enterprise data strategy across large, regulated organizations.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Senior Data Scientist
VF Corporation
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Senior Data Scientist
Circle
San Francisco, CA · Remote
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Longs Drugs
New York, NY
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Staff AI Data Transformation Architect
Oura
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $169,150 – $233,000
This role leads the strategic and operational transformation of AI and data practices across Ōura, building company-wide adoption frameworks, governance guardrails, and technical infrastructure without direct reports. It suits someone with deep AI platform experience who thrives as a technical leader, influencing senior stakeholders to move beyond isolated pilots into sustained, measurable organizational practice.
Listed on Oura’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Data Scientist
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
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Senior Data Scientist
Haystack News
Fort Lauderdale Office · Remote
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Senior Data Scientist
impact.com
New York, NY
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Unity
Mountain View, CA
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Senior Data Scientist
Warner Bros. Discovery
Atlanta, GA
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Employers hiring Senior Data Engineers
10 in total, most open roles first.
- AAccenture1 role
EXL Service1 role- IPIdaho Power1 role
- Longs Drugs1 role
- MMastercard1 role
- MSCI1 role
- NVIDIA1 role