Sr Data Engineer, Specialist
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Job Summary
architecture and data modeling to help build the next generation of our data foundation including data
platforms such as Advisor360 CRM integrations ETF/MF data pipelines and other enterprise analytics assets.
This is a senior highly autonomous role. You will operate as a technical consultant and data architecture
thinker working closely with stakeholders to understand ambiguous business needs conduct independent
investigations and design solutions that are scalable reliable and aligned to both business and technology
goals.
Ideal candidates have 5 years of data engineering experience and thrive in environments where they drive
clarity define standards and elevate engineering best practices across the team
Responsibilities:
Data Engineering & Architecture:
Design build and optimize scalable secure and repeatable data pipelines using AWS (S3 Glue Lambda Step Functions Redshift IAM) and Databricks (PySparkLakeflowDelta Lake Unity Catalog).
Serve as the technical leader for data ingestion pipelines modeling new datasets such as Advisor360 CRM ETF and Mutual Fund platforms.
Apply strong data modeling (dimensional canonical and domain-driven) principles to support analytics reporting and AI/ML use cases.
Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture standards promoting reusability governance and long-term maintainability.
Consultative Problem Solving:
With limited guidance independently perform deep investigations identify data issues and propose solutions that balance performance cost risk and business needs.
Engage business stakeholders to gather ambiguous requirements ask the right questions and translate them into clear technical designs.
Provide thought leadership and recommend technical patterns frameworks and toolsets.
Data Quality Reliability & Operations:
Implement robustdata quality frameworks monitoring and alerting to ensure high trust in business-critical data assets.
Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and ensure proper logging testing and recovery mechanisms across pipelines.
Lead regression testing software upgrades and production deployments with strong change control discipline.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Lead all phases of solution developmentfrom design to deployment and operationalization.
Mentor and guide other engineers in coding standards architecture patterns Databricks best practices and AWS platform usage.
Partner with Data Architecture Analytics Product and Business teams to deliver solutions that improve decision-making.
Provide training sessions and documentation to uplift the data engineering maturity across the organization.
Special Projects:
Participate in strategic initiatives such as AI readiness data unification efforts metadata strategy and enterprise integration roadmaps.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering frameworks onboarding workflows and platform capability.
Skills:
5 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or large-scale distributed data systems.
Expert-level experience with cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure leveraging services for data storage ingestion pipeline orchestration database or lakehouse managementdata transformation.
5 years of hands-on experience designing developing and supporting enterprise-scale data pipelines on the Databricks Lakehouse platform usingPySpark Delta Lake Databricks Workflows andLakeflowDeclarative Pipelines
Strong background in data modeling (dimensional canonical data vault or domain-driven).
Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction and deliver high-quality solutions in ambiguous environments.
Demonstrated experience translating complex business problems into scalable technical solutions.
Strong SQL and Python skills with emphasis on ETL/ELT pipeline development.
Experience with CI/CD GitHub DevOps workflows and automated testing.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in asset management wealth management or financial services (ETF Mutual Funds CRM Advisor analytics).
Experience with enterprise data quality tools and metadata management concepts.
Familiarity with modern semantic layersdbt or domain-oriented data mesh concepts.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.
Pay Transparency
Expected Salary Range:$90000-$140000
Our compensation ranges are based on role level and local market. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. For part-time roles pay will be pro-rated based on regularly scheduled hours.
In addition to the range above Vanguards total compensation package may include performance-based incentives discretionary bonuses and other perks. We also offer comprehensive benefits such as health insurance accident and life insurance and retirement savings plans. Your recruiter will be able to provide additional details on the total compensation offering during the hiring process.
AI Disclosure Statement
Vanguard does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment process. All application reviews and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.
Accommodations
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How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
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