Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Sr Data Engineer

Location: Weehawken, New Jersey, United States

Contact to : Sachin.Kumar2@synechron.com

Summary:

As a Sr Data Engineer, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business to work on complex technical requirements. You will be responsible for managing multiple engagements, prioritize and resolve complex problems and escalate as necessary, in a fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and construct high-performing data architecture for both operational and analytical purposes.
• Create and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines.
• Implement complex ETL processes to integrate disparate data sources into a centralized data warehouse.
• Lead the optimization of data flow and collection to support data science and business analytics teams.
• Manage and improve existing databases and data systems, implementing upgrades and enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, business analysts, and IT teams to fulfill data needs and implement solutions.
• Establish data governance and ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations.
• Mentor junior data engineers and provide guidance on best practices.
• Regularly evaluate system performance, implementing improvements, and conducting system troubleshooting.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and advancements in data engineering.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a data engineering role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large data sets from multiple sources.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra.
• Experience with big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow, etc.
• Experience with AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and lead team projects.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming, etc.
• Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C , Scala, etc.
• Proven analytical skills and problem-solving attitude.
• Relevant certifications in data engineering and cloud platforms.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 51 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law