
Senior Business Intelligence Engineer
Required skills
- Databricks
- dbt
- SQL Mesh
- Snowflake
- Power BI
- Sigma
- DAX
- M Query
- Python
- Git
Nice to have
- mortgage
- consumer lending
- loan lifecycle
- LOS data
- sales KPIs
- underwriting KPIs
Role summary
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is seeking a Senior BI Engineer for a contract role in Irvine, CA. The position involves building governed data models and reporting across loan, CRM, and marketing data, focusing on gold-layer modeling with dbt on Databricks and executive reporting in Sigma and Power BI. Responsibilities include designing data models, integrating diverse data sources, defining KPIs, ensuring data quality, leading platform migrations, and mentoring analysts. Requires 7+ years in BI/analytics engineering with advanced SQL, dbt, cloud data warehousing, Power BI/Sigma, ETL/ELT, data modeling, Python, and version control. Preferred experience includes mortgage lending and marketing analytics.
Location: Hybrid - Irvine, CA
Job Type: Contract
Mutual of Omaha is a Fortune 300 Company. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is inspired by hometown values and a commitment to being responsible and caring for each other. We exist for the benefit of our customers and employees.
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is a full-service lending company offering both Forward and Reverse Mortgage products including a complete line of residential mortgage, refinancing, specialty, and HECM loans. We employ a knowledgeable staff of experienced Loan Officers with an operations team that is second to none. If you are interested in joining a team that promotes from within and works together toward a common goal of helping customers with their mortgage needs, please review and apply for our opening below!
THE ROLE
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is looking for a Senior BI Engineer to build governed data models and reporting across loan, CRM, and marketing data. You'll own gold-layer modeling in a dbt medallion architecture and executive reporting in Sigma and Power BI. You'll also define the KPIs that drive lending and marketing decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain dimensional data models (Kimball star schema) across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using dbt on Databricks.
- Integrate and reconcile data from loan origination systems, Salesforce CRM, servicing feeds, and third-party vendors, including cross-system entity resolution.
- Build executive and operational dashboards in Sigma and Power BI covering pipeline, lead-to-loan conversion, funded volume, channel attribution, and campaign ROI.
- Define and document governed KPIs in a semantic layer for consistent metrics across tools.
- Own data quality through profiling, automated testing, volume and null-rate monitoring, and root-cause analysis of pipeline discrepancies.
- Lead migration and modernization work, from legacy data warehouse to cloud warehouse and legacy reporting to modern BI.
- Serve as data SME for Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Finance, translating business questions into technical requirements.
- Mentor analysts on SQL, data modeling, and BI best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years in business intelligence, analytics engineering, or data analytics.
- 3+ years designing and maintaining production data models and reporting structures.
- Experience delivering end-to-end pipelines, from source ingestion through dashboards, that improved operational efficiency.
- Experience leading or contributing to data platform migrations.
- Track record of supporting cross-functional stakeholders as a data subject matter expert.
- Advanced SQL, including query optimization and performance tuning.
- dbt or SQL Mesh, and a cloud data warehouse (Databricks preferred; Snowflake considered).
- Power BI (DAX, M Query) and/or Sigma. Tableau experience transferable.
- ETL/ELT design and automation, including CDC, slowly changing dimensions, and incremental loads.
- Data modeling and governance: grain declaration, conformed dimensions, data quality testing.
- Python for data wrangling, automation, and ingestion.
- Version control and CI/CD (Git, Azure DevOps or similar).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Mortgage or consumer lending experience: loan lifecycle, LOS data, lead-to-loan funnels, sales and underwriting KPIs, HMDA data.
- Multi-channel marketing attribution (paid search, DRTV, affiliate, direct mail).
- Unity Catalog or similar governance tooling. dbt semantic layer / MetricFlow.
- Microsoft BI stack (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS).
- Snowflake or Databricks certification.
- RPA or process automation experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
The salary for this position is $130,000 – $165,000 annually. Actual pay is based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage diverse, talented, qualified applicants to apply. We offer an extensive compensation package. Benefits include:
- Vacation — Vacation hours accrue on a per pay period basis. Balance maximums are based on years of service.
- Paid Sick Time — 40 hours of paid sick time after 90 days of employment. State sick time requirements will be added as needed.
- 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Cultural Celebration Day (Floating Holiday)
- Multiple PPO Medical Plans, as well as HDHP eligible plan.
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401K with a generous employer match
- Additional Benefits including – Optional Life, FSA, Pet Insurance etc.
- Free Legal Services
- Employee Loan Program
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