Senior Data Engineer - AI & MLOps Lead

McKinsey & Company; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 175,500 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Data Engineer to design and lead the implementation of scalable data architectures for innovative AI systems. In this role, you'll tackle impactful challenges and lead the development of data pipelines while mentoring junior colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include collaborating with clients, integrating AI capabilities, and ensuring robust data governance and security. You will also work alongside cross-functional teams in a high-performance culture that fosters continuous learning and growth.

Join us to develop deep expertise and drive impactful solutions across various critical industries.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required for the role.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a data engineering role.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data architectures for AI systems.
• Lead development of data pipelines and foster collaboration.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in Python

Expert-level proficiency in SQL

Experience in building Agentic AI

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Spark

LangChain

Databricks

Terraform

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Data Engineer to design and lead the implementation of scalable data architectures for innovative AI systems. In this role, you'll tackle impactful challenges and lead the development of data pipelines while mentoring junior colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include collaborating with clients, integrating AI capabilities, and ensuring robust data governance and security. You will also work alongside cross-functional teams in a high-performance culture that fosters continuous learning and growth.

Join us to develop deep expertise and drive impactful solutions across various critical industries.