Data Engineer, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong experience with ETL processes and database system design
  • Proficient in data transformation using Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS services
  • Ability to create data products for analytics, including Tableau dashboards
  • Consultative mindset with strong problem-solving skills
  • Minimum of five years in data analytics, programming, or database administration
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Write ETL processes and design database systems for analytics
  • Troubleshoot data consistency and integrate large scale data
  • Translate business needs into design specifications and code
  • Partner with internal clients to understand business functions
  • Lead all phases of solution development and provide technical insights
  • Test code for accuracy and review end products with clients
  • Conduct training on tools and data sources for team members

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
  • Opportunities to participate in special projects
  • Supportive of career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Details
Advice and Wealth Management Technology (AWMT) is seeking a data engineer for the Data & Analytics engineering team, driving innovation in scalable, personalized financial advice through data infrastructure, machine learning, and engineering excellence. The role involves collaborating with a team of Data Engineers and Data Analysts to deliver high-quality, cost-effective data solutions to support AWM strategic initiatives.

Core Responsibilities
  • Writes ETL (Extract / Transform / Load) processes, designs database systems, and develops tools for real-time and offline analytic processing.
  • Troubleshoots software and processes for data consistency and integrity. Integrates large scale data from a variety of sources for business partners to generate insight and make decisions.
  • Translates business specifications into design specifications and code. Responsible for writing complex programs, ad hoc queries, and reports. Ensures that all code is well structured, includes sufficient documentation, and is easy to maintain and reuse.
  • Partners with internal clients to gain an enhanced understanding of business functions and informational needs. Gains expertise in tools, technologies, and applications/databases in specific business areas and company-wide systems.
  • Leads all phases of solution development. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients and less experienced team members.
  • Tests code thoroughly for accuracy of intended purpose. Reviews end product with the client to ensure adequate understanding. Provides data analysis guidance as required.
  • Designs and conducts training sessions on tools and data sources used by the team and self-provisioners. Provides job aids to team members and business users.
  • Tests and implements new software releases through regression testing. Identifies issues and engages with vendors to resolve and elevate software into production.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications
  • Strong experience with ETL (Extract / Transform / Load) processes, designing database systems, and developing tools for real-time and offline analytic processing.
  • Strong skills in data transformation using Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS services, including experience with creating data products to be used for analytical solutions (including Tableau dashboards), and implementing jobs for automated processing.
  • Consultative mindset, creative problem solving for ambiguous problems, and partnering with business stakeholders.
  • Proactive support engineer in resolving critical production issues, ensuring data and pipeline reliability.
  • Minimum of five years data analytics, programming, database administration, or data management experience.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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