Senior Application Specialist

Federated Hermes; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Federated Hermes is seeking a Senior Application Specialist to join our Global Technology Organization in Warrendale, PA. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale data solutions on the Databricks platform.

You will lead data pipelines, model data for analytics, ensure data quality, and guide platform usage with best practices. A strong background in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms is required, with Databricks certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years programming experience including big data platforms; Python and SQL; Azure.
• Familiarity with data lakehouse concepts and Kimball data models; CI/CD and version control.
• Databricks or cloud-platform certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines on Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake).
• Write clean PySpark/SQL code for data transformation.
• Model data for analytics and reporting; ensure data quality and governance.
• Handle batch and streaming data workflows; monitor Spark jobs.

Skills

Big Data

Python

SQL

Azure

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Delta Lake

Git

CI/CD tools

Azure Cloud

Job description

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9626

Federated Hermes, Inc., a global leader in active investing, is seeking a Senior Application Specialist to join our Global Technology Organization based in our Warrendale, Pennsylvania office

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What You’ll Do

This position is part of the Enterprise Data & Analytics Capability team under Global Technology Organization. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale data solutions on the Databricks platform.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on Databricks (using Spark, Delta Lake, etc.)
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable PySpark or SQL code for data transformation.
• Design robust data models for analytics and reporting.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance.
• Handle batch and streaming data workflows.
• Provide architectural guidance and support in platform usage.
• Drive best practices in data engineering across the team.
• Monitor and optimize performance of Spark jobs and cluster usage.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards.

This position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office/remote) and is located in Federated Hermes’ Warrendale, Pennsylvania office (15086.).

The Expertise We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ programming experience which includes a minimum of one year working with big data platform, experience in data engineering domain, Python, SQL, and cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Familiarity with the relevant systems, tools, languages and business domain which includes: Data lakehouse principles, relational and Kimball data models required.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools required.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and BI platforms prefered.
• Certification in Databricks or relevant cloud platforms prefered.

Our Investment in You

We believe our employees are our most important asset! Therefore, we offer benefits programs designed to help you and your family thrive, training programs to advance your professional development and opportunities for you to give back to the community. Our offerings include:

• A competitive total compensation package, including bonus programs designed to recognize and incentivize our employees to do their best every day.
• Time off programs including paid vacation, parental leave and a volunteer day to help you stay healthy and connected to the things that are important.
• Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.

About Federated Hermes

At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world. We pledge to always putting our clients first and to acting responsibly and transparently. Our commitment to active investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager serving investors around the world.

We provide careers opportunities that have enabled our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments. We are motivated by a higher purpose and always consider the impact of our work. We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

The firm does not sponsor employment visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.