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It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate - pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future - including your own.\nWe’re actively seeking a talented Data Engineering Leader to join our Workforce Benefits Team in Newport Beach, CA.\nReporting to the Head of Data Engineering, the Data Engineering Leader owns the strategy, lifecycle, delivery, and operational performance of Workforce Benefits Division (WBD) data products.\nThe role leads a team of data engineers and analysts to build secure, scalable data pipelines, infrastructure, models, marts, and real-time data solutions that support reporting, analytics, operations, and business decision-making. This leader translates stakeholder needs and data strategy into prioritized agile backlogs, provides technical direction, and partners across business, technology, architecture, governance, and vendor teams to deliver trusted data products aligned with business goals.\n\nHow you’ll help move us forward:\n Own the vision, roadmap, lifecycle, and delivery of WBD data products; partner with business and technology stakeholders to define outcomes, prioritize demand, and align data investments with business goals.\nTranslate stakeholder requirements into delivery plans and sequenced product backlogs; lead Agile execution, capacity planning, metrics, and continuous improvement.\nProvide technical leadership for the architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of secure, scalable data pipelines, integrated and published data marts, and real-time data solutions.\nEnsure data quality, security, privacy, and governance standards are embedded throughout delivery, including controls for protected health information and HIPAA-regulated data.\nLead day-to-day execution and operational support, including release readiness, quality assurance, production support, root-cause resolution, enhancements, and delivery against scope, schedule, and budget.\nBuild and lead a high-performing team through recruiting, coaching, development, and performance management for employees.\nEstablish and monitor KPIs for data-product delivery, quality, and business value; use results to manage priorities, risks, resources, and service improvements.\n Manage and forecast department, project, software, contractor, and vendor expenses\nOversee vendor service agreements, staff augmentation, and technology contracts as assigned.\nServe as a trusted partner and subject matter expert across WBD functions, analytics and reporting, data architecture, data governance, and corporate technology teams.\nProvide technical support outside standard business hours when required for planned releases or critical production issues, and travel up to 25% for planning, leadership, and technology meetings\nThe experience you bring:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; master's degree preferred.\n 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise data products, data warehouses, data integrations, and enterprise data architecture.\n5+ years leading a data engineering team at the Director level or equivalent, including people leadership, resource planning, and budget accountability.\n5+ years of hands-on experience with data warehouses, advanced analytics, and cloud-based data engineering.\nDemonstrated experience with agile product ownership, backlog management, technical requirements, delivery metrics, and cross-functional stakeholder leadership.\nPreferred Qualifications\n Proficiency in SQL and Python and experience with semantic layers, ontology, and reference data management.\n Experience with the latest data management and orchestration technologies including Snowflake and dbt.\n Experience with RESTful APIs, event-driven integration, and microservices administration platforms.\n Experience in insurance data domains such as Distribution, Product, Underwriting, Enrollment, Finance, Billing, and Claims.\nBase Pay Range:\nThe base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.\n$152,370.00 - $186,230.00Your Benefits Start Day 1\nYour wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.\nPrioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents\n\nGenerous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off\n\nPaid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program\n\nCompetitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation\n\nYou Can Be Who You Are\nWe are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.\nWhat’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife\nEEO Statement:\nPacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. 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