Charles Schwab

Data Engineering

Charles Schwab • $90K — $130K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expertise in ETL/ELT development and SQL.
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines and data mart design.
  • Familiarity with star schema, fact and dimension modeling.
  • Experience with Google Cloud technologies like BigQuery.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on data engineering experience.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency with development tools such as GitHub and JIRA.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data mart solutions for analytics.
  • Design and optimize data pipelines for large data volumes.
  • Develop dimensional data models and implement historical tracking.
  • Establish data quality controls and monitoring processes.
  • Support production reliability through issue resolution and documentation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership in data pipeline development.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies.
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
  • Professional development opportunities and continuing education support.
Full Job Description
What you will do:

Success in this role means delivering reliable, scalable data solutions that enable timely decision-making, while proactively improving data quality, platform performance, and engineering practices.

The Manager, Data Engineering is an individual contributor role. This role supports the creation, maintenance, and operational support of business-unit data assets, data mart solutions, reporting, and analytics that enable business leaders to make decisions and drive continuous process improvement. The role works across business and technical teams to define requirements, metric logic, and data definitions; develop and troubleshoot ETL/ELT logic using SQL and team tooling; complete testing; and provide ongoing maintenance and operational support for code, workflows, and utilities, including job monitoring, issue resolution, and user support.

We're looking for a hands-on data engineer with strong technical and business acumen who performs well in a structured, fast-paced environment and is passionate about building high-quality, high-performance, and scalable solutions. This role is well suited for someone who is motivated to learn and understand corporate systems, reinforce engineering best practices, streamline existing processes, and contribute to a future-state data platform that improves client-centricity, speed to market, scale, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating structure, working through ambiguity, and adapting to change.

Responsibilities include:

Data Engineering & Architecture
  • Build and maintain data mart solutions that support reporting and analytics use cases.
  • Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming large volumes of structured and unstructured data. Develop and troubleshoot ETL/ELT logic using SQL and team tooling.
  • Design and build dimensional data models, including facts and dimensions, determine appropriate table grain, and implement slowly changing dimensions where historical tracking is required.
  • Define and implement practical data retention and history strategies that preserve analytical value without overloading downstream reporting tools.

Data Quality, Reliability & Operations
  • Implement and maintain data quality controls, reconciliation checks, testing, and monitoring to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
  • Support production reliability through job monitoring, issue resolution, root-cause analysis, operational support, and documentation.
  • Create and maintain production support and deployment artifacts.

Collaboration & Delivery
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, including metric logic, and data definitions.
  • Work closely with development partners, product owners, and team members to design features, decompose stories, and prioritize delivery.
  • Share technical knowledge and support team success through collaboration, documentation, and guidance.

Leadership & Influence
  • Provide technical leadership for data pipeline development and engineering practices.
  • Navigate cross-functional communication effectively to maintain alignment across teams.
  • Use data-driven reasoning to constructively challenge decisions, align on outcomes, and execute once direction is set.

Risk, Governance, & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify technology risks and dependencies early and help establish mitigation plans.
  • Implement data security, governance, and metadata management practices to protect sensitive information.
  • Contribute to a culture of open feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement.


What you have

Required Qualifications:

  • Expertise in ETL/ELT development, SQL, and data engineering best quality practices including data quality, testing, monitoring, and exception handling.
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines, data mart design, and common engineering patterns.
  • Strong understanding of data warehouse concepts, including star schema, fact and dimension modeling, table grain, slowly changing dimensions, and operational data stores.
  • Experience with Google Cloud technologies, including BigQuery and Cloud Storage.
  • Business analysis experience to translate business requirements into data mappings, metric logic, and data definitions, and to perform data analysis.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on data engineering experience.
  • Solid understanding of the data lifecycle, metadata management, and governance standards.
  • Ability to recommend practical data retention and history strategies that balance analytical value with reporting performance.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with leadership, colleagues, and stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to evolving technologies to meet future business needs.
  • Proficiency with development tools including version control (for example, GitHub), project management software (for example, JIRA), and orchestration tools (for example, Control-M, SQL Server Integration Services, Informatica, or similar).
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


Preferred Competencies:
  • 5+ years of experience with reporting and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
  • 5+ years of experience with data management tools and coding languages (Python)
  • 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry and/or a B2B environment
  • Experience leveraging AI in development lifecycle, and enabling AI-ready data environments

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management, financial advisory, investor, and retirement plan services. It operates in four main divisions; investing, wealth management, banking, and trading. Charles Schwab provides a full-service brokerage platform that serves individual investors who invest on their own or through a workplace-sponsored retirement or equity plan, as well as banking through Schwab Bank. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Charles Schwab Careers

Join the vibrant team at Charles Schwab, a leader in global finance, where your career is propelled by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to diversity and professional growth. At Charles Schwab, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for you to make a significant impact on the industry and our clients' lives.

Work You’ll Do

At Charles Schwab, we are dedicated to helping our clients manage their financial futures. Being part of our team means you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the financial services industry. Our culture thrives on teamwork, integrity, and relentless dedication to our clients. Whether you're looking for a position in financial consulting, technology, or administrative support, Charles Schwab offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will be honed and your achievements recognized.

Innovate and Lead

Embrace the opportunity to lead through innovation. Charles Schwab’s commitment to technology and innovation is fundamental to our service delivery. By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of developing new solutions that redefine the future of finance. Your leadership can guide significant projects that impact our company and the industry.

Grow Your Career

Charles Schwab believes in fostering the growth of its employees. Whether through professional development programs, diversity training, or leadership workshops, we ensure that our team members receive the support and training they need to advance their careers. With a variety of career paths available, your job at Schwab can evolve with your interests and expertise.

Internship and Employment Opportunities

Start your professional journey with Charles Schwab through our internship programs or full-time employment opportunities. We seek individuals who are passionate, curious, and ready to drive change. A career at Schwab is not just about having a job; it's about building a lasting relationship with a company that values your potential.

Benefits and Culture

Charles Schwab is renowned for its employee-friendly culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our team members. From competitive salaries and bonuses to health insurance and retirement plans, Schwab ensures that your career is as rewarding as it is enriching.

Networking and Professional Development

Expand your professional network and enhance your skills through our various networking events, mentorship programs, and training sessions. At Charles Schwab, we believe in leveraging collective expertise to foster learning and innovation. Engage with leaders, gain insights from experienced professionals, and build relationships that will aid your career trajectory.

Join Our Team

Explore the numerous career paths available at Charles Schwab and discover how your talents can be utilized to their fullest potential. Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring across various disciplines and look forward to adding innovative, driven individuals to our team.

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Ready to take the next step in your career? Visit our careers page to review current job openings, submit your resume, and prepare for your interview. At Charles Schwab, your future is waiting. [SEARCH CHARLES SCHWAB JOBS] Join Charles Schwab today and be part of a team that values diversity, innovation, and leadership—where your career can thrive in the exciting world of finance.
Learn more about Charles Schwab
Size
34,200 employees
Market Cap
$151.6 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$3.2 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.1 billion
NASDAQ
SCHW
* Ladders Estimates

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