Data Engineer, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalently relevant experience
  • 3-5+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platform development
  • Strong SQL and Python skills for data transformation
  • Experience building and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud platforms
  • Solid knowledge of data modeling and BI/reporting use cases
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Develop high-quality datasets for reporting and analytics
  • Write, optimize, and maintain SQL and Python code
  • Deliver cloud-based data solutions using AWS services
  • Translate data needs into practical solutions with stakeholders
  • Implement data quality checks and monitoring
  • Troubleshoot pipeline issues and resolve data defects
  • Contribute to data governance and documentation standards

Benefits

  • Collaborative and agile team environment
  • Opportunities to develop self-service analytics capabilities
  • Emphasis on engineering best practices
  • Focus on data quality and reliability
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and data tools
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for critical IT data sources
  • Develop curated, high-quality datasets to support reporting, dashboards, and analytics products
  • Write, optimize, and maintain SQL and Python code for transformation, automation, and performance
  • Deliver cloud-based data solutions using AWS services such as Glue, S3, and Athena
  • Partner with analysts, product managers, and stakeholders to translate data needs into practical solutions
  • Implement data quality checks, validation rules, monitoring, and documentation to ensure trusted data
  • Troubleshoot pipeline issues, investigate anomalies, and resolve data defects end-to-end
  • Apply engineering best practices including version control (Git), code reviews, testing, and CI/CD deployment
  • Contribute to standards for data lineage, governance, documentation, and production support
  • Support the evolution of reusable data products and self-service analytics capabilities

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • 3-5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platform development
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation and automation
  • Hands-on experience building and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Experience with AWS or similar cloud data platforms
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, curated datasets, and BI/reporting use cases
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and commitment to data quality and reliability
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working in collaborative, agile team environments

Preferred:
  • Experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, Athena, Dremio, Parquet
  • Exposure to BI and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Streamlit
  • Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, or technology operations data
  • Interest in building reusable data products and enabling self-service analytics
  • Exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or agent-based tools to enhance data engineering workflows and automation

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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