Senior Data Engineer & Analyst

MetLife; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

401(k) with employer matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MetLife in the United States is seeking a Senior Data Engineer & Analyst to design, develop, and deliver scalable data solutions that enable trusted, analytics-ready data across the Data & Analytics organization.

You will partner with business and tech stakeholders, implement modern data engineering practices on cloud platforms (Databricks, Azure), and drive end-to-end data initiatives with Agile delivery. This hybrid role requires at least 3 days in the office in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5-8 years of data engineering, BI, data integration, or related disciplines.
• ETL/ELT pipelines and data solutions using SQL and Python/Scala.
• Experience with Databricks and cloud-based data technologies.
• Experience delivering end-to-end data engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build scalable Databricks-based ETL/ELT pipelines and analytics-ready data products across Azure and on-prem environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate priorities into scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Contribute to end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-domain data initiatives using Agile/SAFe practices.
• Design, build, and estimate solutions independently; monitor and optimize production pipelines for reliability and security.
• Collaborate with D&A team to share expertise and promote a culture of learning and innovation across data domains.

Skills

SQL

Python

Scala

Databricks

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

At MetLife, data isn't just a tool - it is a catalyst for growth. As part of our Data & Analytics organization, you'll unlock trusted insights that drive bold decisions, power personalized customer experiences, and deliver lasting business impact. Your skills in AI, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics will help solve complex challenges, scale solutions globally, and fuel innovation across every region. We're building the future of data - one that's governed responsibly, engineered for scalability, and designed for growth. When you join us, you're not just supporting the business - you're empowering it. Let's transform insight into impact and data into action, together.

The Opportunity

The Senior Data Engineer & Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable data engineering solutions that enable trusted, governed, and analytics-ready data across MetLife's Data & Analytics organization.

This role serves as a senior individual contributor responsible for partnering with business and technology stakeholders to build data solutions, implement modern data engineering practices, and support enterprise data initiatives. The position requires strong technical expertise, the ability to work independently, and experience delivering complex data engineering solutions using cloud-based platforms and modern data technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build scalable Databricks-based ETL/ELT pipelines and analytics-ready data products across Azure cloud and on-premises environments, partnering with Data Modeling, Data Governance, and Data Architecture teams to apply enterprise design standards such as medallion architecture and dimensional/star-schema modeling
• Partner with business stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Technology to translate strategic priorities into scalable data and analytics solutions, contributing to enterprise Data & Analytics strategy and domain-driven data products
• Contribute to end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-domain data initiatives using Agile/SAFe practices (PI planning, sprint execution), applying best practices for ingestion, transformation, orchestration, performance tuning, and migration from legacy pipelines to modern platforms
• Design, build, and estimate solutions independently; monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot production pipelines to ensure reliability, scalability, security, and compliance; and present solution designs and insights to stakeholders in clear, business-focused narratives
• Collaborate with D&A team and cross-functional partners to share technical expertise, apply engineering best practices, and support a culture of continuous learning and innovation across enterprise data domains

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data integration, or related technical disciplines.
• ETL/ELT pipelines and data solutions using SQL and Python, Scala, or similar programming languages.
• Experience working with Databricks and cloud-based data technologies.
• Experience supporting end-to-end delivery of data engineering initiatives from requirements through implementation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Event Hub, or similar cloud-native data technologies.
• Experience with Spark, Delta Lake, or distributed data processing technologies.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery practices.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with dimensional data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and analytics-ready data structures.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $121,000 - $155,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").

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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.