Senior Data Engineer: Drive Global Data Platform Modernization

Goodwinprocter; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Savings plan

Back-up child care

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Career advancement

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Goodwin Procter in Boston is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to modernize data platforms across IT, business units, and senior leadership, driving a data-driven culture.

You will design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, implement data governance standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable analytics and insights.

This role leverages cloud technologies and AI readiness, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits at a leading national law firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Five or more years of experience in data engineering or database architecture.
• Cloud and database certifications are a plus.
• Experience with Snowflake and cloud data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and data modeling skills.
• Python for data engineering and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance data platforms; modernize data infrastructure for scalability, security, and analytics.
• Establish standards for governance, integration, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven initiatives and alignment with goals.
• Monitor and optimize data platforms and ETL/ELT processes to improve quality and performance.

Skills

SQL

Python

RDBMS

APIs/JSON/XML

Git

Agile

Performance tuning

AI/LLMs

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Goodwin Procter in Boston is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to modernize data platforms across IT, business units, and senior leadership, driving a data-driven culture.

You will design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, implement data governance standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable analytics and insights.

This role leverages cloud technologies and AI readiness, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits at a leading national law firm.