Sr Data Platform Engineer

Post Date

Feb 13, 2026

Location

Des Moines,
Iowa

ZIP/Postal Code

50309
US
May 03, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

DSM-88883f95-9569-4f7e-87ac-863ae21f63fb

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer. In this role operates in a BAU and solutioning capacity within an agile environment, running standard stand‑ups and managing both project work and operational tickets through Jira using a round‑robin assignment model. The engineer works broadly across the data and cloud ecosystem, collaborating closely with data application product teams while gaining exposure to all tools and platforms, and participating in a monthly on‑call rotation. Key responsibilities include leading large‑scale migrations from mainframe and on‑prem data centers to the cloud, supporting Guidewire policy, claims, and billing platforms, and executing heavy lift‑and‑shift decommissioning efforts. The role involves standing up cloud infrastructure, managing access control, modernizing end‑of‑life BAU workloads built in Python, Node.js, and AWS Lambda, and supporting advanced analytics and ML use cases using tools such as Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Calibra, SageMaker, and Sigma. Additional work includes building and staging data pipelines, replicating legacy EDW data into Snowflake, and guiding proofs of concept to ensure scalable, modern data platform solutions. Pay range depending on experience is $60/hr to $75/hr.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 8+ years of data management administration experience or related
- Thorough knowledge of Snowflake
- Thorough knowledge of current relational databases such as SQL or PostgreSQL
- Experience with AWS
- Infrastructure background

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Decommissioning data center experience (moving on-prem to cloud)
- Experience in Bash, and PowerShell
- Experience training junior engineers
- Familiarity with Sage Maker

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.