Lead Data Engineer – Building the Future of Financial Data

Are you ready to take the lead in designing and delivering cutting-edge data solutions for a global investment bank? We are building a new Data Product Team to revolutionize the way the bank harnesses data by integrating sources from across the business, creating robust data pipelines, and generating innovative datasets.

About the Role:

As the Lead Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the design, implementation, and optimization of the bank’s new data infrastructure. You’ll lead a team of talented engineers to build scalable pipelines, manage the data lake, and enable advanced analytics that power key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and architectures.
• Manage and optimize a centralized data lake, integrating data from diverse business units.
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, actionable datasets.
• Drive best practices for data engineering, including governance, quality, and performance optimization.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring the team employs the most effective tools and methodologies.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience as a senior or lead data engineer, ideally within the financial sector.
• Expertise in building and managing large-scale data pipelines using tools such as Spark, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and data lake architectures.
• Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and other relevant programming languages.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and real-time data integration.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on delivering business value through data.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a track record of mentoring technical teams.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to lead a foundational team in a globally recognized investment bank.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources.
• A collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas can drive real impact.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Be a driving force in redefining how an investment bank uses data. Join us as we build the future of financial data innovation.