EXL Service

Data Analytics Engineer

EXL Service$140K — $155K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering, preferably in financial services.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark for data engineering workflows.
  • Proven expertise in building and orchestrating ETL/ELT data pipelines with tools like Airflow or Databricks.
  • Solid experience with AWS services for cloud-based data solutions, including S3 and Redshift.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices using GitHub for automated deployment.
  • Ability to enforce data governance and regulatory compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines ensuring data quality and auditability.
  • Develop Python/PySpark and SQL transformations for large financial datasets.
  • Architect and manage cloud-native data pipeline orchestration for automation.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing and deployment of data infrastructure.
  • Develop cloud solutions on AWS to facilitate analytics and reporting needs.
  • Monitor and optimize pipeline performance and resource efficiency in the data stack.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into data solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful financial data products and solutions.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Emphasis on professional development in a cutting-edge technology stack.
  • Exposure to regulatory standards in financial data management.
  • Flexibility in project ownership and a supportive approach to problem-solving.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced Data Analytics Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and analytics infrastructure that power critical financial products and decisions. You will work at the intersection of software engineering and data analytics — building reliable ETL/ELT pipelines, orchestrating cloud-native workflows, and enabling trusted, high-quality data for reporting, risk, and product teams. This role requires strong engineering discipline (version control, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code) combined with deep SQL and PySpark expertise, ideally within a regulated banking or financial services environment.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable ETL/ELT data pipelines across cloud and on-prem sources, ensuring data quality, lineage, and auditability.
  • Develop and optimize Python/ PySpark and SQL-based data transformations for large-scale, high-volume financial datasets.
  • Architect and manage data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Airflow, Databricks Workflows, Step Functions) to automate ingestion, transformation, and delivery.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitHub Actions to support automated testing, deployment, and version-controlled infrastructure changes.
  • Develop cloud-based solutions on AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Lambda, IAM) supporting analytics, reporting, and downstream ML use cases.
  • Deploy and manage infrastructure and pipelines as code, following best practices for environment promotion, rollback, and monitoring.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipeline performance, query efficiency, and cost across the data stack.
  • Partner with data scientists, analysts, product, and risk/compliance teams to translate business requirements into robust data solutions.
  • Enforce data governance, security, and regulatory compliance standards appropriate for financial data (PII, SOX, PCI, etc.).
  • Document pipeline architecture, data models, and processes; contribute to engineering standards and code review practices.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  • Required Technical Skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data engineering workflows.
  • Strong hands-on experience with PySpark for distributed data processing at scale.
  • Expert-level SQL and Advanced SQL (window functions, query optimization, complex joins, performance tuning).
  • Solid experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-based application/data development (S3, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch).
  • Proven expertise building and orchestrating data pipelines (Airflow, Databricks Workflows, Step Functions, or equivalent).
  • Hands-on CI/CD experience using GitHub / GitHub Actions for automated build, test, and deployment.
  • Deep understanding of ETL/ELT design patterns, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts.
  • Experience deploying infrastructure and pipelines via code (e.g. version-controlled deployments).
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize pipeline performance, query execution, and cloud resource/cost efficiency.

    Preferred / Desired Skills (Nice to Have)

  • Hands-on experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, notebooks, cluster optimization).
  • Familiarity with Terraform or CloudFormation for infrastructure as code.
  • Experience with streaming data technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, Spark Structured Streaming).
  • Exposure to data quality/testing frameworks (Great Expectations, Dbt tests).
  • Knowledge of Dbt for transformation and analytics engineering workflows.
  • Understanding of financial data domains — payments, lending, risk, fraud, or accounting data.
  • Relevant certifications (AWS Certified Data Analytics/Solutions Architect, Databricks Certified Data Engineer).

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related technical role.
  • Prior experience working within banking, fintech, or financial services, with awareness of regulatory and data-security requirements.
  • Demonstrated track record delivering production-grade data pipelines in a cloud environment.

  • Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally with analysts, engineers, and business teams.
  • Self-directed and comfortable owning projects end-to-end in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

    Strong ownership mentality around data quality, reliability, and documentation.

    Base Compensation Range: $140,000- $155,000

    The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

About EXL Service

EXL Service is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability. The company provides services in areas such as finance and accounting, customer service, and healthcare. EXL Service was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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