Lead Data Engineer & Associate Director, Cloud Data Platforms

Fitch Ratings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement planning

Healthcare offerings

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

A leading global financial services provider is seeking an Associate Director/Lead Data Engineer to design and implement data solutions across cloud platforms. This role requires 8+ years of data engineering experience and expertise in Python, Java, and tools like Snowflake and Databricks. Located in Chicago, the hybrid work model fosters collaboration and technical excellence. Ideal candidates should also possess strong AWS and CI/CD knowledge, while driving data quality and governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, including 3+ years in a lead role.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow, Snowflake, and Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of data pipelines on cloud platforms.
• Build and optimize data orchestration workflows using Apache Airflow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Python

Java

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Apache Airflow

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

GitHub

Databricks

Snowflake

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

A leading global financial services provider is seeking an Associate Director/Lead Data Engineer to design and implement data solutions across cloud platforms. This role requires 8+ years of data engineering experience and expertise in Python, Java, and tools like Snowflake and Databricks. Located in Chicago, the hybrid work model fosters collaboration and technical excellence. Ideal candidates should also possess strong AWS and CI/CD knowledge, while driving data quality and governance initiatives.