Data Engineer

Thomson Reuters; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mental health and well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in McLean, VA seeks a Data Engineer to support data-enabled solutions for TRSS. You will design, build and optimize data pipelines, integrate structured and unstructured data, and collaborate with internal teams and client staff.

Required: several years of data engineering experience, BS in CS/Engineering or related field, proficiency in Python and SQL, and ability to work in Linux/Windows environments. US security clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Several years of data engineering experience
• Experience leading implementation and customization of technical solutions (government clients preferred)
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with RESTful web services and data communications technologies
• Experience querying relational and document-oriented databases
• Comfortable in Linux and Windows GUI/CLI
• Familiarity with AWS
• Strong problem solving and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Support data-enabled solutions for TRSS
• Design, build and support data pipelines and workflows
• Automate internal processes including robotic processes
• Provide solution-architecture support for business opportunities
• Advise leadership with technical insights
• Create custom data integrations for client applications

Skills

Python

SQL

RESTful APIs

AWS

Linux/Windows

Data structures

Cloud infrastructure

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS Glue

Snowflake

NIFI

Job description

About the Role

As a Data Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of internal and external data‑enabled solutions supporting the Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) organization. The role requires practical technology application skills involving the cleaning, integration, extraction, analysis and delivery of structured and unstructured data.

• Work directly with internal resources as well as customer technology staff to implement and support custom TRSS client solutions and proofs‑of‑concept
• Design, build and support data pipelines and workflows to maximize the usefulness and efficiency of internal and external data sets used to address customer issues
• Support and continually improve internal processes, including automation of robotic processes across the organization where possible
• Provide solution‑architecture support for business opportunities
• Provide input to leadership teams using technical expertise and knowledge of customer technology requirements and infrastructure
• Understand and interpret unique client requirements and provide custom solutions to integrate TRSS content into client applications

About You

• Several years of data engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience leading the implementation and customization of technical solutions, preferably for government clients
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, particularly Python and SQL, but other languages may be useful as well
• Experience with RESTful web services and current data communications technologies
• Experience connecting to and querying a variety of relational and document‑oriented databases
• Comfortable in GUI and command‑line environments in Linux and Windows OS
• Basic understanding of common data structures including flat files, XML, JSON, graph structures, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based infrastructure, including AWS
• Passionate, smart, and articulate technologist
• Self‑starter and results oriented
• Strong personal work ethic
• Superior moral and ethical character
• Ability to operate under pressure with dynamic and changing requirements
• US National Secret security clearance required to start, TS preferred

Additional Relevant Experience

• High‑level understanding of network troubleshooting techniques and communications protocols
• Experience with information retrieval and storage technologies such as AWS Glue and Snowflake
• Experience with connected data and graph databases
• NIFI workflow management tool experience (a plus)
• Understanding of public records and open‑source data
• Experience working with data‑visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau, etc.)
• Robotic Process Automation experience
• Experience working in virtualized environments, including the ability to set up a local virtual machine with locally hosted web applications

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: flexible hybrid work environment (2‑3 days a week in the office depending on the role)
• Flexibility & work‑life balance policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
• Career development and growth programmes (Grow My Way, skills‑first approach)
• Industry‑competitive benefits package including flexible vacation, 2 company‑wide mental health days off, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programmes, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programmes; 401(k) with company match; paid holidays; parental leave; sabbatical leave; optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance; optional life and AD&D insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; Employee Assistance Programme; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit; 529 plan; commuter benefits; adoption & surrogacy assistance; employee stock purchase plan
• Base compensation in the range $94,000 – $175,000 USD (depending on location); possible annual bonus based on performance
• Eligible office locations include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine (CA), McLean (VA), Washington, D.C.

Equality, Diversity and Accommodations

Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].