Technical Lead, Data Engineering

Position Summary

In collaboration with other Technical Leads Product Managers Product Designers and other Engineering team members you will identify opportunities and assess feasibility of solutions at Assent. You will provide technical guidance influence decision-making and align data engineering initiatives with business goals during Assents roadmap development. Additionally you will drive technical strategy team execution and process improvements to build resilient and scalable data systems. As part of the Data Engineering team you will bring your passion to leading data engineering efforts mentoring a growing team and building robust scalable data infrastructure.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Drive the technical execution of data engineering projects ensuring high-quality and timely delivery: including discovery delivery and adoption
• Work closely with Architecture members to design and implement scalable high-performance data pipelines and infrastructure
• Provide technical guidance to the team ensuring best practices in data engineering performance optimization and system reliability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers Software Development Analysts and AI/ML teams to define and execute data initiatives
• Partner with the team manager to plan and prioritize work ensuring a balance between short-term deliverables and long-term technical improvements
• Stay current with emerging technologies and methods and drive their adoption where they can accelerate achieving the teams objectives
• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may be altered and/or added from time to time to meet business needs.

Qualifications :

Your Knowledge Skills and Abilities

We strongly value your talent energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications

• 10 years of experience in data engineering software development or related fields
• Expertise in cloud data platforms (AWS)
• Proficiency in modern data technologies such as Spark Airflow dbt Snowflake Redshift or similar
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and data pipeline design with expertise in ETL/ELT processes data warehousing and real-time streaming
• Strong programming skills in Python SQL Scala or similar languages
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation) and DevOps best practices
• Ability to influence technical direction and advocate for best practices across teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on fostering collaboration and technical excellence
• A learning mindset constantly exploring new technologies and best practices
• Experience in security compliance and governance related to data systems is a plus

Additional Information :

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your familys well being is important. As a result we offer vacation time that increases with tenure comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country) life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: Its not all about the money well its a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary a corporate bonus program retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included valued and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included treated with dignity and respect promoted on their merits and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process please contact and we will be happy to help.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time