Data Engineering Associate at Cottage Grove Place in Des Moines, IA

Summary: Cottage Grove Place is a progressive organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of seniors. The Data Engineering Associate will provide entry-level data engineering support and collaborate with experienced Data Engineers to optimize data workflows and automation solutions across the Azure-based analytics stack. Responsibilities: - Assist in developing and supporting Power Automate flows, including cloud and desktop flows, to improve business efficiency and reduce manual tasks - Support Snowflake data warehousing initiatives, including Streamlit, data ingestion, transformation, and quality assurance - Participate in Power BI report development by assisting with data modeling, visualization design, and dashboard publishing - Collaborate with team members using Azure Synapse Integration Pipelines for ETL/ELT data movement and transformation processes - Work with Databricks notebooks under guidance to explore data, generate insights, and support basic data science use cases - Learn and apply data governance, privacy, and quality standards - Assist in managing user access, permissions, and role assignments across the analytics platform (e.g., Power BI, Snowflake, Azure resources) in accordance with security and compliance guidelines - Document processes, data flows, and automation logic for reusability and knowledge sharing - Engage in code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; or relevant technical experience and certifications - Minimum of 0-2 years of experience - Foundational understanding of data structures, databases, and basic data analysis concepts - Exposure to tools like Power BI, SQL, Python, or automation platforms through coursework, internships, or self-learning - Strong analytical thinking and a willingness to learn and adapt - Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) - Basic experience with SQL (preferably Snowflake syntax) and/or Python - Understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure - Exposure to version control tools like Git Required Skills: Data structures, Databases, Data analysis, Power BI, SQL, Python, Automation platforms, Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Azure, Version control, Git, Analytical thinking Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Disability, 401(K) with company match, Paid parental leave