Lead Data Architect & Strategy Engineer

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is hiring a Principal Data Engineer - Data Strategy & Architecture in Cincinnati, OH. You will design, build, and govern scalable data platforms and APIs across traditional and modern architectures, spanning on-premises and cloud environments.

Lead complex data solutions, mentor teams, and advance data governance and AI-ready assets. The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk awareness, and collaboration with IT, security, and business stakeholders to deliver trusted,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in software development or data engineering.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable data solutions across on-prem and cloud.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor multiple teams.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and self-service deployment tools.
• Ensure data security, governance, and quality across pipelines.

Skills

SQL

Distributed systems

Data modeling

REST API design

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Fifth Third Bank is hiring a Principal Data Engineer - Data Strategy & Architecture in Cincinnati, OH. You will design, build, and govern scalable data platforms and APIs across traditional and modern architectures, spanning on-premises and cloud environments.

Lead complex data solutions, mentor teams, and advance data governance and AI-ready assets. The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk awareness, and collaboration with IT, security, and business stakeholders to deliver trusted,