Lead Data Engineer — Platform & Data Excellence

Charles Schwab Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks an experienced data technology leader to drive the re-architecture of our core enterprise data platform. You will lead a seasoned engineering team, delivering high quality, scalable data solutions and partnering with business units to transform how the world invests.

Location is Austin/Southlake, TX with on-site work. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong SQL/Python, and cloud data tooling, with a proven track record delivering data warehouses and DX/ODX

Qualifications

• Expertise in ETL development, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Quality, and Best Practices.
• SQL and Google Cloud products including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Composer, Pub/Sub, SSIS.
• Expertise in Informatica IDMC/IICS and Python coding skills.
• Experience applying AI in the development lifecycle to gain efficiency.
• Business analysis experience translating business requirements to data mapping.
• Minimum 5 years in financial services; 10-12 years data engineering; 3 years strategic leadership.
• Strong knowledge of data warehouse concepts (star schema, SCDs) and Data Exchanges/Stores.
• Ability to work with vendor resources in onshore-offshore model; implement data security controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, technical and project leadership to data pipeline development.
• Align on solutions by understanding business needs to drive delivery.
• Drive Agile development to support organizational priorities.
• Hands-on development and mentoring for team success.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to design features and prioritize tasks.
• Ensure high quality delivery of software projects on time and budget.
• Manage production support, deployment artifacts, and handoffs to support teams.
• Identify risks and dependencies early with mitigation plans.

Skills

ETL development

Data Architecture

Data Modeling

Data Quality

Exception Handling

Python coding

Strategic leadership

Project delivery

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science/Information Technology

Tools

Google Cloud BigQuery

Cloud Storage

Dataflow

Composer

Pub/Sub

SSIS

Informatica IDMC/IICS

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks an experienced data technology leader to drive the re-architecture of our core enterprise data platform. You will lead a seasoned engineering team, delivering high quality, scalable data solutions and partnering with business units to transform how the world invests.

Location is Austin/Southlake, TX with on-site work. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong SQL/Python, and cloud data tooling, with a proven track record delivering data warehouses and DX/ODX