Sr. Data Engineer

Goodwin Procter Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Procter seeks an experienced senior data engineer to manage and improve our data platforms, governance standards, and cloud-based solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven initiatives and ensure scalable, secure data processing across the firm.

The role requires strong SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT expertise, plus experience with APIs and modern cloud data platforms. Hybrid or on-site collaboration within the Global Operations GO Team is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years in senior data engineering or database architecture.
• Industry certifications in databases or cloud platforms are a plus.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and Snowflake.
• Advanced SQL development and modelling skills.
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines for data warehouses.
• Proficient in Python for data engineering.
• Experience with APIs and data formats like JSON/XML.
• Experience using Git and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage, evaluate, and enhance data platforms and governance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven initiatives.
• Monitor and optimise data processing performance and security.

Skills

SQL development

Python

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data governance

APIs & JSON/XML

Git

Agile

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

What You Will Do:

Manage, evaluate, and enhance our existing data platforms, identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and cloud-based solutions. By modernising our data infrastructure, we can improve scalability, accessibility, turnaround times, and security, paving the way for advanced analytics and driving data-based insights. Contribute to the establishment of standards and procedures for data governance, integration, quality management, and lifecycle management. By optimising these processes, we will ensure data consistency, accuracy, and timeliness, enabling reliable decision-making across the organization.

Collaboration: Evaluate, enhance, and modernise the Firm’s data platforms, including exploring emerging technologies and cloud-based solutions to improve scalability, accessibility, and security. Contribute to establishing and optimising standardised procedures for data management, data governance, data integration, quality management, and lifecycle management to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and timeliness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business units, and senior management to drive data-driven initiatives, foster a data-driven culture, and ensure alignment with organisational goals. Monitor and optimise enterprise data platforms and data engineering processes, identify areas for improvement, and drive innovation to enhance data processing efficiency, data quality, and overall system performance.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in a senior data engineering or database architecture role.
• Industry-recognised database or cloud platform certifications are a plus.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and services, such as Snowflake data cloud.
• Advanced SQL development and modelling skills, including associated tools.
• Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining data integration and ETL/ELT pipelines to support creation of data warehouse and analytical data models.
• Working knowledge of Python for data engineering and automation.
• Proven experience with relational database management systems and related data technologies.
• Experience integrating with APIs and working with structured and semi-structured data formats such as (e.g. JSON and XML).
• Experience using Git or similar tools for source control and version management.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Familiarity with AI and large language model technologies.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in team environments.
• Excellent organisational, customer service, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred (Great to have, but not necessary):

• Experience with common law firm application databases such as Aderant Expert, Foundation, iManage.
• Experience with Finance, ERP, and Financial Reporting.
• Experience with third-party database monitoring and diagnostics tools.

Benefits and More

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programmes
• Employee wellness and assistance programmes
• Employee discounts and perks

This position is eligible for overtime: No

Target Salary Range For This Position Varies By Location And Is Commensurate With Relevant Experience: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00

Professional career paths at Goodwin offer you more - and less - than you might expect. You’ll find less hierarchy and more meritocracy. You’ll have more chances to work across departments and offices, and fewer roadblocks to getting the job done. We believe people are happiest when they’re not limited by a ‘that’s how we’ve always done it’ approach, so we encourage a more imaginative and collaborative working environment.

Our Global Operations Team - what we call our GO Team - brings a level of professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment to work each and every day.

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