Associate

SMBC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 189,592 - 195,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual discretionary incentive

Competitive benefits

Job summary

SMBC Group in the Americas seeks a data platform engineer to analyze, design, and develop the reference data system for securities and pricing data, collaborating with product managers and IT to meet business needs.

Hybrid remote work is permitted. Candidates should have a Master’s in Computer Science with 4 years of experience, including Python, APIs, Azure Databricks, Spark/Polars, and Bloomberg reference data.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field with 4 years of experience.
• Experience must include Python programming, APIs, and reference data domains (Bloomberg, fixed income, equities).
• Familiarity with Azure Databricks, Spark, and Polars is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and develop the data platform, starting with a reference data system for securities and pricing data.
• Collaborate with business teams, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into applications.
• Engage with IT, security, and architecture to meet backend functionality and integration needs.
• Partner with UI/UX and front-end teams to align applications with the broader software ecosystem.
• Participate in regular development meetings to set priorities and share progress.

Skills

Python

APIs

Azure Databricks

Spark

Polars

Fixed income reference data

Equities reference data

Bloomberg reference data

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $189,592.00and $195,280.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Objectives: Delivery

• Analyze, design, and develop the data platform, beginning with the establishment of a reference data system for securities and pricing data, and later moving to other data domains.Follow internal developments standards to contribute to the overall agenda of the team.
• Work with business teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements, needs, or process gaps that would be addressed via proposed applications.
• Engage with IT systems architects, database administrators, and cyber security team to meet the back-end functionality demands of the application.
• Partner with graphic artists, user interface designers and front-end engineers to create the front-end interface of the application and optimize user experience.
• Liaise with other technology and development teams as needed to coordinate on the integration of applications with the larger company software ecosystem. Participate in periodic development meetings to align development priorities and objectives, assign tasks, and share experiences and challenges with applications under development.

*Hybrid remote work is permitted.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field plus 4 years of experience. Experience must include the following: Python programming; build resilient APIs; Azure Data bricks; Spark and Polars python frameworks/libraries; fixed income and equities reference data; and Bloomberg reference data.
• The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of the required experience.

The role is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

For benefit information, please see the Careers page

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].