Principal Systems Engineer - Regulatory Tech

Ally; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

Equity

Annual incentive plan

Tuition reimbursement

401K matching

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a Principal – System Engineer to support Federal Reserve and SEC reporting platforms. This high-visibility role involves administering Nasdaq Axiom (AxiomSL) and Workiva SEC applications, ensuring platform stability, and collaborating with Business, Technology, and Risk teams in an Agile environment.

You will manage data pipelines, optimize regulatory reporting processes, coordinate releases across QA/UAT/production, and mentor junior staff while maintaining clear

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or equivalent.
• Experience with Nasdaq Axiom (AxiomSL) or Workiva SEC platform administration.
• Proficient in SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with Basel III, LCR, 10-K/10-Q filings and other reporting.
• Experience with AWS-based ETL pipelines and end-to-end data processing.
• Experience in Agile delivery teams with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Manage environment consistency across QA, UAT, and production tiers.
• Monitor and validate scheduled batch runs for regulatory submissions.
• Triage and resolve data pipeline failures in AWS-based ETL workflows.
• Implement AxiomSL configuration changes in response to regulatory updates.
• Coordinate platform releases and patches with minimal disruption to reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with Business, Risk, and Technology in daily Agile ceremonies.
• Maintain data lineage and governance-aligned documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

Nasdaq Axiom (AxiomSL)

Workiva SEC

SQL

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Ally Financial is seeking a Principal – System Engineer to support Federal Reserve and SEC reporting platforms. This high-visibility role involves administering Nasdaq Axiom (AxiomSL) and Workiva SEC applications, ensuring platform stability, and collaborating with Business, Technology, and Risk teams in an Agile environment.

You will manage data pipelines, optimize regulatory reporting processes, coordinate releases across QA/UAT/production, and mentor junior staff while maintaining clear