Senior Director- Data Engineering

Fiserv Solutions LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

On-site work environment

Job summary

Fiserv is seeking a Senior Director of Data Engineering to lead strategy, development, and delivery of data products built on large-scale datasets.

You will guide data engineering teams, build scalable pipelines, and ensure data quality and governance while aligning with business goals. The role emphasizes AI-enabled data products, feature engineering, and cost optimization. This on-site position is based in Alpharetta, GA, with travel and competitive incentives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data engineering, big data, or software development.
• 4+ years leading data engineering or data product teams.
• 4+ years Python, Java, or similar languages.
• 4+ years Apache Spark for large-scale processing.
• 4+ years SQL and data modeling on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• 4+ years CI/CD, DevOps/DataOps, and Agile.
• Bachelor’s degree in data science, CS, engineering, math or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy/roadmap for data products on large-scale datasets.
• Lead data engineers and developers to deliver data products.
• Oversee scalable data pipelines, platforms, and products.
• Deliver AI-ready data products and RAG pipelines with feature engineering.
• Partner with product/business teams to translate requirements into data specs.
• Ensure data quality, security, and governance with SLAs.
• Monitor progress and mitigate risks for on-time delivery.
• Drive performance, cost optimization, and release quality with AI-assisted dev.

Skills

Data engineering

Team leadership

Python/Java

Apache Spark

SQL & data modeling

CI/CD / DevOps

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, CS, engineering, math or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Lakehouse

Job description

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv.

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

Senior Director- Data Engineering

About your role:

You will be responsible for the strategy, development, and delivery of data products built on large-scale datasets. You will lead talented data engineering and development teams to create cutting-edge data solutions that address complex business challenges and deliver trusted, high-quality data to our clients. Your role will involve strategic planning, data product ownership, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, reliable data products.

What you’ll do:

• Define and execute the strategy and roadmap for data products built on large-scale datasets to support Fiserv’s business goals.
• Lead and manage teams of data engineers and developers, providing direction and guidance to ensure successful delivery of data products.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of scalable data pipelines, data platforms, and data products that align with Fiserv’s strategic goals.
• Lead the delivery of AI-ready data products and platform capabilities that support machine learning and generative AI use cases, including feature engineering, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Partner with product, business, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into data product specifications and technical solutions.
• Ensure data quality, reliability, security, and governance across data products, including meeting SLAs for client data deliveries.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost optimization of large-scale data processing, along with engineering best practices, automation (including AI-assisted development), and release quality controls.

Experience you’ll need to have:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, big data, or software development, including building data products on large-scale datasets.
• 4+ years of experience leading data engineering or data product teams.
• 4+ years of experience in Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Apache Spark for large-scale distributed data processing.
• 4+ years of experience with SQL and data modeling for large, complex datasets; cloud data platforms and services on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps/DataOps practices and Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience.

Experience that would be great to have:

• Experience defining and managing data products as part of a product management or data mesh approach.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architecture.
• Experience enabling AI/ML and generative AI solutions on Databricks or similar platforms, such as feature stores, vector databases, or RAG pipelines

How you’ll work:

• This role is on‑site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in‑person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in‑person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.

Travel:

• Approximately 10% travel off‑site or to other office locations is expected.

Sponsorship:

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered.

Salary Range

$145,000.00 - $240,000.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual’s status as a veteran.

For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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