Sr. Data Engineer | ITP-A, Exempt

The City of Seattle Information Technology (IT) Department is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the Seattle Police Department’s Data Analytics Platform (DAP) and related data systems. This position is part of a collaborative team that provides technical leadership across data engineering and data science functions, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure analytics capabilities for public safety operations.

The role supports an AWS-based data warehouse and analytics environment that powers public safety reporting, operational analysis, and the City’s commitments to data transparency and equitable service delivery. The data generated by this platform is high-visibility and high-stakes, informing decisions made by department leadership, City officials, oversight bodies, and the public.

As a city, Seattle is recognized as a progressive leader in technology, innovation, and environmental stewardship. As an employer, the City of Seattle continues to lead local government in advancing environmental responsibility, social justice, and equitable services—values that shape both the city’s identity today and its vision for the future. The City’s workforce plays a critical role in making this progress possible.

Seattle IT is a trusted partner that provides secure, reliable, and compliant technologies, enabling the City of Seattle to deliver equitable and responsive services to residents. This purpose statement reflects Seattle IT’s role and mission: it serves as a guide to ensure the department stays focused on why its work matters and remains committed to solving complex challenges. It underscores that Seattle IT exists to support City partners and is part of a larger organization working collectively to improve the lives of Seattle’s residents.

More than 600 professionals across Seattle IT contribute to the full spectrum of modern IT services, creating a dynamic environment with diverse career opportunities. We hope you will consider joining us.

The role collaborates closely with data scientists, data architects, developers, business stakeholders, program managers, and external partners to translate requirements into well-engineered data products. It contributes to long-term technology strategy by assessing emerging tools and AWS services for feasibility, cost, and business value.

The position coordinates Seattle IT resources to support and enhance the Seattle Police Data Analytics Platform (DAP) Data Mart/Warehouse. Responsibilities include operational monitoring, troubleshooting, stakeholder support (including occasional work outside standard business hours), and leading production support, infrastructure design, development, testing, and deployment.

Additional duties include planning, building, and implementing improvements to AWS-based analytics systems, on-premises data stores, and analytical models. The role evaluates requirements, feasibility, resource needs, and delivers updated data products in collaboration with business stakeholders, program managers, technical teams, and external partners. The role also researches future-state analytics solutions using emerging technologies and AWS services, evaluating feasibility, cost, business value, and resource impact, and participates in strategic discussions and presentations with leadership.

• Build and maintain scalable, secure, high-performance data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.

• Ensure pipeline observability, testability, reliability, and workflow automation via CI/CD and monitoring.

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