Senior Associate - Data Protection Engineer

New York Life Insurance Co; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 124 000 - 177 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New York Life Insurance Co in New York, NY, is seeking a Senior Associate - Data Protection Engineer to join our team and help design, implement, and optimize data protection and governance across cloud platforms.

The role combines hands-on engineering with cross-functional collaboration to safeguard PII/PHI, enable trusted data, and support data-driven decisions while leveraging AI-powered tooling and modern data platforms.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of professional experience, including 2–3+ years in a dataprotection function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, dataprotection & remediation, tagging, data quality and metadata management concepts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.
• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python and data modeling/analysis concepts.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain automated dataprotection routines for NYL’s democratized enterprise data lakes in AWS (RedShift, DataBricks) & GCP (BigQuery, PostgreSQL), for both structured & unstructured data.
• Configure, test, and maintain Databricks, Anomalo, Atlan, Securiti.ai platform functionality, including building custom connectors and running BAU platform operations.
• Build hands-on solutions, prototypes, dashboards, or lightweight applications using Python, SQL, Streamlit, Databricks, and related tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define dataprotection requirements for critical data elements and support remediation prioritization.
• Create clear documentation and reporting to communicate findings, standards, and recommendations.
• Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies by contributing to backlog building and sprint events in Jira.

Connaissances

SQL

Python

Data governance

Data protection

Databricks

Securiti.ai

Anomalo

Atlan

Jira

Confluence

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Outils

BigQuery

PostgreSQL

Description du poste

Senior Associate - Data Protection Engineer

New York, New York, United States

Hybrid

Job Description

Requisition ID

94025

Department

Job Function

Location

New York,New York,United States

Role Location Designation

As part of Technology,you'llhave the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leveragecutting-edgetechnologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Yourexpertisefuels innovation, agility, and growth — driving the company's success .

Role Overview :

The DataProtectionEngineer plays a key role in advancing New York Life’s data governance& dataprotectioninitiatives.This individual contributor roleis responsible fordesigning, implementing, andoptimizingdataprotectionsolutions and datagovernance workflows using platforms such as Databricks , Securiti.ai , Anomalo ,& Atlan .

Working closely with datagovernance analysts,product managers, andbusiness/technology teams, thedataprotectionengineerdelivers capabilities like data scanning for PII/PHI detection, data protection using tokenization/masking anddata risk measurement, monitoring and mitigation;supporting New York Life’s Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information.

WhatYou’llDo :

Develop andmaintainautomated dataprotection routinesfor NYL’s democratized enterprise data lakes in AWS (RedShift,DataBricks) & GCP (BigQuery, PostgreSQL), for both structured & unstructured data.

Configure, test, and maintainDatabricks,Anomalo, Atlan, Securiti.aiplatform functionality,includingbuilding customconnectorsandrunningBAUplatform operations.

Build hands-on solutions, prototypes, dashboards, or lightweight applications using Python, SQL,Streamlit, Databricks, and related tools.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define dataprotectionrequirements for critical data elements and support remediation prioritization

Create clear documentation and reporting to communicate findings, standards, and recommendations.

Drive adoption of governance tools throughroad-shows,training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.

Participate inAgileceremoniesbycontributing to backlog buildingandsprinteventsin Jira.

WhatYou’llBring :

5–7+ years of professional experience, including2-3+ years inadataprotectionfunction.

Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Strong understanding of data governance frameworks,dataprotection& remediation, tagging, dataqualityandmetadata management concepts.

Excellent communication and collaboration skillsandexperience working across business and technical teams.

Strongproficiencywith SQL,Pythonand data modeling/analysisconcepts.

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Required Skills :

Hands-on experience withDataBricks, Securiti.ai,Anomalo,Atlan,or similardata governance/protectiontools.

Prior experience with rollouts for data protection routines for PII/PHI structured & unstructured data with be a stand-out skill

Working in Agile environments using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Understanding ofsecurity and authentication patterns (AWS Secrets manageretc.)protection algorithms (tokenization/masking etc.)

BackendDevelopment(Postgres DB,DataModelling,Query optimization and indexing, Connection pooling,Strong SQL skills with the ability to analyze andvalidatedata lineageetc.,)

Software development skills incl. but not limited to solutions design, deploymentmanagement(SDLC patterns, CI CD,leveragingHarness etc.)&testing (Unit testing, Integration testing, testautomation, test suites etc.)

Preferred Skills:

Prior experience with DSPM initiatives

Exposure to AI-enabled governance accelerators,metadata enrichment,cataloging.Use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and similar applications for research, document analysis, summarization, workflow automation, QA, and prototyping.

Experience supporting data modernization or cloud migration initiatives in enterprise settings.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$124,000-$177,000

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site .

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation .We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com .

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees’ needs.

Job Requisition ID: 94025

Disclaimer 1 :

Eligibility for, and benefits under, the Pension Plan and 401(k) Savings Plan (“Plans”) are determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan document. Employees of certain subsidiaries, including but not limited to Group Benefit Solutions, employees of Life Insurance Company of North America and New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY, are not eligible to participate in the Pension Plan. In the event of a conflict between this information and the applicable plan document, the applicable plan document governs. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plans at any time.