We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Data Modeler to lead data platform initiatives across enterprise financial services clients. You will architect and govern large-scale data solutions using cloud platforms (Cloudera, Teradata, Snowflake, Databricks), design complex banking data models aligned to industry standards (FSLDM, FIBO, BIAN), mentor a team of engineers, and drive adoption of modern data engineering practices. This role bridges technical leadership and client advisory - you'll own data strategy for major accounts and be accountable for delivery and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead banking data model design - design enterprise data models using FSLDM (Financial Services Logical Data Model), FIBO (Financial Industry Business Ontology), and BIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network) standards; translate complex financial business concepts into normalized/dimensional schemas
- Architect data platforms - design enterprise data lakes, warehouse schemas, and ETL frameworks for mission-critical banking and financial systems
- Manage technical teams - mentor 3-5 data engineers and modelers; drive code reviews, design decisions, and capability building
- Govern data quality & security - design metadata management, data lineage, and governance frameworks for regulated financial environments
- Own client relationships - advise on data modernization strategies, translate business requirements into technical roadmaps aligned with banking standards
- Optimize platform operations - monitor costs, performance, and security across cloud platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Cloudera, Teradata)
- Drive innovation - evaluate new tools, establish best practices, share knowledge across teams
Required Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Banking Data Modeling - experience with FSLDM, FIBO, and/or BIAN frameworks; ability to design data models for banking use cases (payments, lending, deposits, risk, compliance)
- Data Modeling for complex schemas (dimensional, normalized, data vault)
- Cloudera OR Teradata - deep operational and architectural knowledge
- Snowflake OR Databricks - production deployment, tuning, governance
- 8+ years in data engineering/data modeling, with 3+ years in a leadership/architect role in financial services
- Proven experience managing and mentoring teams
- Banking or highly regulated financial data environment experience - deep familiarity with compliance (AML/KYC), regulatory reporting, data lineage, audit trails
- Strong communication skills - comfortable presenting to C-suite, business stakeholders, and technical teams
Recommended Skills
- Hands-on expertise with both FSLDM/FIBO AND BIAN standards in production environments
- Experience with both Cloudera/Teradata AND Snowflake/Databricks
- Advanced data governance - Collibra, Alation, or custom metadata frameworks
- Data modeling tools - Erwin, PowerDesigner, or cloud-native modeling tools
- Banking domain knowledge: PSD2, GDPR, Basel III, BCBS 239 data requirements
- Hands-on work with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg
- Cloud cost optimization and FinOps
What We're Looking For
- Strategic thinker - sees beyond individual projects to platform-wide implications and banking standards alignment
- Banking domain expert - understands financial products, processes, and regulatory requirements
- Mentor & leader - enjoys developing talent and setting technical direction
- Problem solver - navigates ambiguity in complex financial data environments
- Standards advocate - champions FSLDM/FIBO/BIAN adoption; helps teams understand why behind the model