Associate, Data Engineer (multiple positions)

SMBC Group; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual incentive

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking an experienced Cloud Data Architect to design and implement Azure-based data platforms. You will translate business requirements into scalable architectures and build large-scale data pipelines using Azure services, Databricks, and APIs.

The role requires strong Python/Java/SQL skills, ETL/ELT expertise, and experience with microservices and containerization. A hybrid work arrangement and an annual incentive award are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; 7+ years of experience.
• Azure data services including Data Factory, Data Lake Gen2, Azure Databases, Functions; Databricks Unity Catalog; Python/Java/SQL.
• Experience with ETL/ELT, distributed systems, real-time and batch pipelines, microservices, RESTful APIs, containerization, gateway management, data quality and governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design Azure-based cloud data platforms and solutions.
• Develop and deploy data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake Gen2, and SQL.
• Lead API and gateway strategy; support production deployments and cross-team integration.

Skills

Azure

Python

Java

SQL

ETL/ELT

Databricks Unity Catalog

RESTful services

Containerization

Streaming data

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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 $168,000.00 and $175,000.00. 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

• Architect and design Azure-based cloud data platforms and solutions. Assess business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure Azure technical architectures.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud data solutions supporting risk, regulatory, finance, and compliance initiatives.
• Build and maintain large-scale batch and real-time data pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Functions, Azure Data Lake Gen2, and Azure SQL.
• Develop, test, and optimize software to enhance the performance, scalability, and efficiency of data platforms and applications. Configure and manage Databricks clusters and Unity Catalog environments.
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, and Jenkins. Lead and support enterprise-wide system integration using Azure API Management, RESTful microservices, and gateway technologies. Contribute to API and gateway strategy, and design distributed, containerized system architectures. Review core code changes and support production deployments. Integrate data from multiple sources while enforcing data quality, governance, and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade, data-driven platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on architecture decisions and technology implementations. Partner with business teams and product managers to convert functional requirements into detailed technical designs. Engage with IT architects, DBAs, and cybersecurity teams to ensure backend functionality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional technology teams to ensure seamless application and system integration.
• Provide mentorship and indirect leadership to junior team members. Participate in regular development and planning meetings to align priorities, assign work, and share best practices. Develop, support, and troubleshoot complex interface processes, driving issues through to resolution.
• Provide production support for deployed interface processes, including participation in weekend maintenance windows as needed. Coordinate with infrastructure, scheduling, Azure DevOps, and support teams to deploy changes and resolve operational issues.
• Hybrid remote work is permitted

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in applied computer science, information systems or a related field, plus 7 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience must include the following: Azure cloud technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Databases, Azure Functions, API Management, and Databricks Unity Catalog; advanced programming skills in Python, Java, and SQL; experience in ETL/ELT processes, distributed systems design, real-time and batch data pipelines, microservices architecture, RESTful web services, containerization, Web APIs and gateway management, streaming data design patterns, and data integration and quality standards; experience with DevOps and collaboration tools such as Jenkins, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
• The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of 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].