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Data Engineer


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Every day Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit debit prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies more than 1300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Ready to take your career global

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. Were looking for a Data Engineer to join our ever evolving Data Engineering & Platform Team and help shape the future of global this role youll lead the architecture and evolution of mission-critical cloud data platforms that power insights innovation and decision-making across Global Payments. Your expertise will help create scalable reliable and secure data ecosystems that enable teams to deliver better outcomes for clients accelerate business growth and unlock new opportunities across the organization. Working alongside talented engineers analysts and business leaders youll influence enterprise-wide data strategy champion modern cloud technologies and help ensure Global Payments remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving digital payments landscape.

What youll own
  • Shape the future of our cloud data ecosystem by designing scalable high-performance architectures that improve data accessibility reliability and business decision-making across the organization.
  • Drive the delivery of enterprise data solutions that transform complex business requirements into modern platforms accelerating analytics innovation and measurable business outcomes.
  • Lead the evolution of data engineering practices by championing automation governance and platform modernization initiatives that increase efficiency strengthen data quality and reduce operational risk.
  • Influence technical direction and engineering excellence through architectural leadership mentorship and best practices that elevate team capability and enable successful delivery of strategic priorities.
  • Optimize data platform performance and resilience by implementing scalable frameworks security controls and cost-efficient solutions that support long-term business growth and operational stability.
What youll bring
  • Significant experience leading the architecture design and delivery of cloud-based data platforms with a strong focus on large-scale data engineering and analytics environments.
  • Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Dataflow BigQuery Pub/Sub Composer (Apache Airflow) and modern cloud-native data solutions.
  • Advanced experience designing and optimizing data warehouse and data lake architectures using Snowflake including logical and physical data modeling.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and Structured Query Language (SQL) with a proven track record of building scalable Extract Transform Load (ETL) and Extract Load Transform (ELT) frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives influencing stakeholders and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact business outcomes.
Its a bonus if you have
  • Experience leveraging dbt (data build tool) to create modular scalable and well-governed data transformation frameworks.
  • Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices for data platforms.
  • A Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical discipline.
About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. Were proud to have the best minds in the industry who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people the energy the connections its unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer

Globalpayers think like a client act like an owner and win as one team. Were curious and innovative always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions and its our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Does this sound like you Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

Our perks - what well bring for you

We know its bigger than just your career. Its your life and your world. Thats why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Heres a taste of what you can expect.
A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
Access to learning development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise
A supportive inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing
Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements

and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racismintoleranceand injustice in all its forms one that respectshonorsand celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice.

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin ancestry age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

At this time we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States (or (applicable country) on a full-time

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin ancestry age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website please contact .


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