Vice President, Data Engineering & AI Transformation

State Street; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to shape data capabilities at scale. You will guide architecture, develop secure, compliant data pipelines, and mentor teams across fund accounting and reference data domains.

Bring 12+ years in IT with 3+ years in AI/ML, strong Python and Spark skills, and experience with OpenAI tools and Databricks. The role is based in Quincy, MA with on‑site collaboration and enterprise‑level impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT delivery with 3+ years in AI/ML and data engineering.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Python, Apache Spark, PySpark, and Databricks for large‑scale data processing and AI model development.
• Proven ability to design, deploy, and evaluate machine learning and generative AI models using platforms such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, Azure OpenAI, and orchestration tools like LangChain.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of data solutions across use cases such as document processing and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into data‑driven workflows using modern orchestration tools.
• Promote responsible practices including security, compliance, and explainability, while ensuring robust deployment.
• Establish reusable frameworks, evaluation pipelines, and scalable components to accelerate adoption and maintain consistency.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Pandas

APIs

Distributed systems

OOP/design patterns

LangChain

OpenAI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

OpenAI

Hugging Face

Azure OpenAI

LangChain

Fiddler

Postman

Apache Spark

Databricks

Job description

State Street is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to shape data capabilities at scale. You will guide architecture, develop secure, compliant data pipelines, and mentor teams across fund accounting and reference data domains.

Bring 12+ years in IT with 3+ years in AI/ML, strong Python and Spark skills, and experience with OpenAI tools and Databricks. The role is based in Quincy, MA with on‑site collaboration and enterprise‑level impact.