Fisher Investments

Senior Platform Engineer

Fisher Investments$120K — $165K *
Camas, WA 98607In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in software and data solutions for enterprise environments with focus on cloud applications
  • Experience with Azure data technologies (Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, etc.)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure and automation tools like Terraform
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices in application development
  • Skilled in Microsoft or cloud technology development (SQL, C#, Python)
  • Experience with Machine Learning and MLOps
  • Understanding of investment management systems
  • Agile methodology experience in cloud and data solutions

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to assess how data solutions meet goals
  • Evaluate requests to ensure alignment with architectural standards
  • Manage Azure data and analytics technical platform operations
  • Design and implement cloud data solutions across various teams
  • Provide technical leadership to developers on data projects
  • Establish cloud security policies and best practices
  • Maintain and troubleshoot data warehouse and BI platform
  • Monitor application logs for issues and proactively identify improvements
  • Conduct capacity planning and cloud cost optimization
  • Prepare project work plans and status reports for management

Benefits

  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
  • 50% 401(k) match, up to IRS maximum limit
  • 20 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • Family support programs including paid caregiver leave and fertility assistance
  • Potential participation in hybrid work-from-home program based on eligibility
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a Sr. Platform Engineer to design and develop solutions for enterprise data warehouses/data marts and analytics as part of a collection of systems in a large technology ecosystem. You will report to the Application Development Team Leader.

The Opportunity:

As a Sr. Platform Engineer, you will perform design and administration of our Azure data and analytics platform to ensure smooth system operations and be the guide for architectural principles and standards. As a technical expert for our data and analytics ecosystem, you will support Fisher Investments business line reporting teams and Technology Business data delivery teams. This hands-on role will provide direction to other developers of data warehouse workloads and data related projects.

You will help align department-wide solutions to Fisher's enterprise priorities and survey the technology landscape and guide the evolution of current environment to support future capabilities and requirements. You will be a part of the team that plans the technology to ensure capacity and scalability as demand and usage evolves.

The Day-to-Day:
  • Work with business and technology partners to analyze how the data warehouse, analytics and application will meet our goals
  • Evaluate all proposed requests to determine fit with data warehouse, analytics and application solution architecture.
  • Own data warehouse and analytics technical platform on Azure, from implementation to enhancements and ongoing operations
  • Design, develop and coordinate cloud data and application solutions/projects across diverse groups and areas including enterprise architecture, application development, identity and access management, network and data management
  • Provide technical direction and guidance to database and application developers
  • Develop cloud security and access control solution/policy, data and BI standards, guidelines and best practice for business groups and technical teams
  • Perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities for data warehouse, BI platform and other data projects and resolve issues
  • Monitor system application logs and identify potential issues and improvements to ensure smooth operations
  • Perform capacity planning, cloud cost analysis and optimization and provide recommendations to management
  • Provide after-hour system and application support
  • Develop multiple work plans for projects and prepare appropriate status reports and submit them to management

Your Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience developing software and data solution for enterprise environment focusing on data and cloud applications with direct experience with application development, data warehouse and BI design, implementation, and operation
  • Experience with cloud data warehouse and analytics technologies, specifically Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Power BI, and other Azure data solutions
  • Knowledge or experience with infrastructure (operating system and networking) and cloud administration and automation such as Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Knowledge of DevOps in application development such as GitHub Actions, or Powershell
  • Experience with application development using Microsoft or cloud technologies (such as SQL, Azure, C#, Python)
  • Experience with Machine Learning, MLOps
  • Experience with investment management systems and processes
  • Experience with Agile methodologies in a cloud, application, database, data warehousing and BI space
  • BS or equivalent in Computer Science or related field or a combination of technical skills, cloud, operating system, networking, security, data application, data modeling and BI background

Compensation:
  • $120,000 - $165,000 base salary per year in the state of WA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience
  • Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Why Fisher Investments:

We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
  • 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
  • A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
  • 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
  • Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
  • This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

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About Fisher Investments

Fisher Investments is a privately owned investment management firm founded in 1979 by Ken Fisher. The company is headquartered in Camas, Washington, and has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Fisher Investments manages assets for individuals and institutions, including pension plans, endowments, and foundations. The company is known for its investment philosophy, which emphasizes a global perspective and a focus on long-term growth. Fisher Investments has been recognized for its performance and has won numerous awards for its investment strategies.
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