Lead Database Engineer

DTCC; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a motivated Lead Database Engineer to support their Enterprise Intelligence Squad. This role involves designing and deploying data ingestion pipelines, ensuring optimal performance, and leading development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL, data warehousing, and team leadership, along with a commitment to driving innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible/hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Must have good SQL skills and knowledge of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead development-driven initiatives from inception to completion.
• Take ownership of delivering end-to-end solutions.
• Provide technical and operational support for customer base.

Skills

SQL

Data Warehousing

Data Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Leadership

Data Modelling

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

QuickSight

BitBucket

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact.We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off andPersonal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Database Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support Enterprise Intelligence Squad, which is responsible for running the DTCC’s IT Datawarehouse. You will be responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting data ingestion and data curation pipelines. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to managing the platform.

As a Lead Database Engineer you will participate in planning, documenting technical requirements, designing, developing, and testing all software systems and applications for the firm. Work closely with architects, product managers, project management, and end-users in the development and enhancement of existing systems and applications, proposing and recommending solutions that solve complex business problems.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead development-driven initiatives from inception to completion with minimal guidance.
• Take full ownership of delivering end-to-end solutions in collaboration with your team.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure, security and process area data to build reports and metrics for Stakeholders and Management.
• Following data warehousing standard methodologies for resilient and optimized performance.
• Work with Product Owners to understand the requirements.
• Should be able to lead and guide the team of up to 4 members.
• Providing technical and operational support for our customer base as well as other technical areas within the company that use Datawarehouse.
• Risk management functions such as reconciliation of vulnerabilities, security baselines as well as other risk and audit related objectives.
• Provide support to in case of any production issues.
• Ensuring incident, problem and change tickets are addressed in a timely fashion, as well as advancing technical and managerial issues.
• Following DTCC’s ITIL process for incident, change and problem resolution.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Self-starter, continually striving to improve the teams service offerings and one’s own abilities.
• Must have a problem-solving and innovative approach to meet a wide variety of challenges.
• Willingness and ability to learn all aspects of our operating model as well as new tools.
• Ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Must have good SQL skills and good knowledge of relational databases, specifically, Snowflake.
• Working experience covering Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Must have strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Must have good understanding of designing efficient data pipelines.
• Must have data modelling experience.
• Must have good data analytical skills.
• Ability to manage agile development cycles within the DTCC SDLC (SDP) methodology.
• Optimize/Tune source streams, queries,
• Good knowledge of the technical components of Claw (i.e. Snowflake, Talend, PowerShell, Autosys)
• Python experience is a plus.
• Experience with analytics tools like Power BI, QuickSight etc.
• Should know how to work with CI/CD tools like BitBucket.
• Moderate to advanced competency of Windows and Unix-like operating system principles (power user functions)

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.