Sr. Data Engineer, Financial Services Contract
Overview
You will own data pipelines and analytics solutions at a top-tier financial institution, serving millions of customers. The team builds high-scale platforms on AWS and Snowflake, with a stack of Python, Spark, and Airflow. You'll work alongside senior engineers and product managers in a hybrid Charlotte office. This role stands out for its long-term contract stability and direct impact on core banking systems.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and build scalable ETL pipelines using Python, Spark, and Airflow to process financial transaction data.
- 2Own data quality checks and monitoring for critical data flows, reducing failure rates by 30% in the first quarter.
- 3Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to transform raw data into actionable features on AWS and Snowflake.
- 4Implement real-time streaming solutions with Kafka and AWS Kinesis to support fraud detection models.
- 5Optimize existing SQL queries and data models to cut query times by half, enabling faster dashboard delivery.
- 6Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices for data engineering with dbt and Terraform.
- 7Automate deployment and scaling of data infrastructure using Kubernetes and Docker.
- 8Document data lineage and maintain data dictionaries to ensure regulatory compliance across the firm.
Requirements8
- 15+ years building data pipelines and ETL processes with Spark and Airflow.
- 2Proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience in AWS services like S3, Glue, and Redshift.
- 3Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehousing platforms.
- 4Strong understanding of data modeling, including star schemas and slowly changing dimensions.
- 53+ years working with Kafka or Kinesis for real-time data ingestion.
- 6Familiarity with dbt and Terraform for data transformation and infrastructure as code.
- 7Proven track record of delivering projects in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams.
- 8Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
Salary Insight
$54 - $60k per year
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