Job Description:
We believe in giving you ongoing opportunities to advance your career. Whether you want to take on broader responsibilities or grow in new directions, you are in the right place. Here at Pacific Life, we want to help you embrace your potential so you can achieve your personal best doing purposeful work - every day.
Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile, and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating superior customer experience. We are actively seeking a talented Data Visualization Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise data team in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site, hybrid or 100% remote.
The Data Visualization Platform Engineer will be responsible for managing and optimizing the organization’s analytics platforms, with a strong emphasis on Power BI, Tableau, and other advanced analytics and AI tools. You will oversee the entire analytics infrastructure, ensuring seamless implementation, automation, maintenance, and support of the platforms. This role demands a focus on high performance, scalability, and reliability, while continuously optimizing platform usage, licensing, and costs. You will also collaborate with analytics, delivery, and business teams to drive effective and efficient use of analytics tools.
How will you make an impact:
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Platform Management and Optimization: Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of Power BI, Tableau, and other analytics platforms to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability for enterprise-wide reporting and data visualization needs.
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Analytics Infrastructure and Automation: Design, implement, and maintain analytics infrastructure that supports automated data processes and streamlined data visualization and reports across the organization. Ensure the continuous delivery of actionable insights by automating workflows and dashboards.
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Performance Monitoring and Tuning: Continuously monitor and fine-tune analytics platforms for optimal performance. Implement best practices to improve query performance, reduce latency, and ensure seamless user experience.
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License and Cost Optimization: Manage platform licenses and usage to ensure efficient allocation of resources. Regularly review and optimize licensing agreements, usage patterns, and cloud-based resources to minimize costs while maximizing value.
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Maintenance and Support: Oversee the ongoing maintenance and technical support of analytics platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues. Establish processes for platform updates, security patches, and compliance with data governance policies.
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Data Security and Governance: Implement role-based access control, ensure compliance with data governance, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
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Collaboration with Business Teams: Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, data engineers, and data scientists to align platform capabilities with their needs. Provide guidance on best practices for utilizing Power BI, Tableau, and other analytics tools to create effective dashboards and reports.
The experience you will bring:
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Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
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BI Platform Expertise: 7+ years of experience managing and optimizing analytics platforms, with specific expertise in Power BI, Tableau, and other BI tools. Strong knowledge of platform administration, configuration, and advanced features.
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Automation and Integration Skills: Experience in automating data pipelines and integrating various data sources into BI platforms. Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, Tableau Prep) is a plus.
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Performance Tuning and Optimization: Proven ability to optimize platform performance, including improving query efficiency, managing data models, and tuning backend systems for large datasets.
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Maintenance and Support: Hands-on experience providing platform maintenance, support, and troubleshooting, with a focus on reducing downtime and ensuring the reliability of analytics systems.
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License and Cost Management: Experience in managing platform licenses, usage patterns, and cloud-based resources to minimize costs while ensuring scalability.
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Collaboration and Communication: Strong collaboration skills with experience working with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives. Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Certifications: Certifications in Power BI (Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) and Tableau (Tableau Desktop Specialist or higher) are highly desirable.
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Financial or Industry-Specific Experience: Experience working in financial services or regulated industries with a strong focus on data-driven insights.
You can be who you are.
- People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.
Benefits start Day 1.
- Your wellbeing is important. We’re committed to providing 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.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.
Base Pay Range:
The 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.
$131,040.00 - $160,160.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your 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.
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
EEO Statement:
Pacific 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. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.