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Senior Data Platform Engineer

Vaco
$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 / yr
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Feb 24, 2026
Senior Data Platform Engineer Overview We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join a growing commercial and digital transformation organization that leverages modern data platforms and cloud technologies. This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making by building scalable, reliable data solutions that support omnichannel engagement and advanced analytics. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with cloud data platforms, enjoys solving complex integration challenges, and thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. This role partners closely with marketing, analytics, IT, compliance, and external vendors to translate business needs into actionable, high-quality data solutions. Role Summary The Senior Data Platform Engineer supports enterprise data initiatives by enabling a unified, 360?degree view of customers and stakeholders through the integration of diverse data sources into a cloud-based customer data platform (CDP). This individual designs, builds, and optimizes data pipelines and models across CRM, marketing platforms, and other enterprise systems to support personalization, analytics, and activation use cases. This role contributes directly to campaign execution, performance measurement, and ongoing optimization by ensuring data is accessible, trusted, and ready for use across channels. Key Responsibilities Ingest, integrate, and manage customer, stakeholder, and related datasets from internal and external sources into a cloud-based data platform Design and maintain scalable data models that support segmentation, analytics, and activation requirements Analyze complex datasets to generate insights that inform marketing strategy, campaign execution, and performance measurement Translate business and marketing requirements into data attributes, metrics, and models that enable personalized engagement Enable data activation and integrations across CRM, marketing automation platforms, and other enterprise applications Optimize data ingestion, transformation, and refresh processes to improve data quality, reliability, and timeliness Support advanced analytics and AI-driven use cases where appropriate Partner cross-functionally with marketing, analytics, IT, compliance, and external vendors to deliver aligned data solutions Clearly communicate data concepts, constraints, and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Proactively identify data quality, integration, and modeling issues and drive them through resolution Recommend and implement practical, scalable solutions to complex data challenges Contribute to data standards, documentation, and best practices Perform additional duties as required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, or data platform roles supporting business users Strong SQL skills for data transformation and analysis; experience with Python and/or ETL tools for automation and processing Solid understanding of CRM platforms, cloud data architectures, and API-based integrations Experience working with regulated or sensitive datasets, including customer or patient-level data Familiarity with marketing automation platforms and CRM ecosystems is a plus Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex data integration and quality issues Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners At least 2 years of experience working with a customer data platform (CDP) or similar technology Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related discipline Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.