Principal Data Engineer

At Vera Bradley, a Principal Data Engineer works as a highly collaborative senior technical professional to design and build our data infrastructure, as well as consulting with colleagues and partners on how best to apply and gain insights from our data. This role contributes to profitable growth by supporting both sales increases and cost savings, achieved with tools and processes maintained and/or built by the data team. Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain the infrastructure that enables the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of large volumes of data, including data pipelines and data architecture on the Azure platform using SQL Server and other technologies • Develop data integration solutions to bring together disparate data sources, coherently • Deploy data quality and data governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance in the context of the retail industry • Support retail data and analytics product discovery, consulting to align technical approaches that support desired process and features • Support efforts to develop insights from data to drive business growth and success, across teams • Stay current with best practices in data engineering, data architecture, and Azure cloud computing • Establish and instruct on architectural, development and documentation standards, and best practices • Mentor team members and share knowledge Skills & Experience • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field • 8+ years of experience in Azure and SQL Server data engineering and architecture • Exceptional knowledge of SQL Server database administration, data modeling, and data warehousing • Deep experience on the Azure platform, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, etc. • Retail industry experience, especially with data pipelines, architecture, governance, quality, and security • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines and architecture • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Experience using agile software development practices • Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize short- and long-term projects at the same time We are proud of the competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit package provided to our associates and their families. Our compensation package is designed to meet our associates today and help them plan for the future. Health Benefits VRA offers a variety of medical, dental and vision programs to meet your family's health care needs. Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan Dental Vision Flexible spending accounts Survivor Benefits Life insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected happen. Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance Accidental Death and Disability insurance Voluntary life insurance for you, your spouse and your children Income Protection If you are unable to work due to illness or injury VRA provides several programs to protect your income at no cost to you. Short-term disability Long-term disability Paid family medical leave Retirement Plan The VRA 401k plan helps you accumulate savings for retirement 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement) Strong line up of professionally managed funds Safe-harbor plan design Paid Time Off Enjoy generous time off programs. Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more 9 paid holidays a year Paid bereavement leave Give Back Opportunities VRA offers the opportunity to serve your community. Voluntary Time Off Holistic Wellness Access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts Employee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services Opportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement Product Discount Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products Ancillary Benefits and Programs Bonus opportunity, identity protection, legal services, pet insurance, cell phone discount, employee referral bonus, annual birthday gift, DailyPay, corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For more information, please click the following links: Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English) Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish) Pay Transparency (in English) Pay Transparency (in Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster Right to Work Poster (English) Right to Work Poster (Spanish) California Privacy Notice If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address. Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled. Base Pay Range: $104,300.00 - $156,500.00 Vera Bradley's compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location, skills, experience, and relevant education. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses, equity, or other incentives, if applicable.

Created: 2026-03-04