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Santander · 1 month ago

Senior Associate – Data Platforms & Operations (Snowflake/AWS)

Dallas-Corporate THX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $175K/yr

9+ years exp

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry, evolving into a technology-driven organization. The Senior Associate – Data Platforms & Operations will support the Director of Data Platforms and Data Operations, ensuring the stability and performance of critical data platforms for enterprise analytics.

BankingCommercial LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage daily data batch processing for the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and Data Lake environments

Provide production support, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure timely resolution of issues

Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring production incidents to reduce downtime

Execute pre-batch activities and validations for scheduled data loads and processing requests

Support production deployments, perform validation checks, and ensure smooth platform operations post-deployment

Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues across multiple data ingestion sources and pipelines

Apply data fixes and corrective actions to ensure data integrity and availability

Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure consistent regression testing for all source system application changes

Deliver small to medium enhancements requested by CIO and business teams to meet evolving reporting and data requirements

Handle change requests and ensure all updates adhere to established change control processes

Participate in operational readiness reviews and ensure seamless integration of changes into production

Lead and manage a team of external contractors, ensuring productivity and quality across onshore and offshore teams

Act as a bridge between technical teams, business users, and leadership, ensuring effective communication and alignment of objectives

Mentor junior staff and promote best practices in production operations and incident management

Qualification

SnowflakeAWS data servicesInformatica IDMCControl-MData qualityIncident managementChange controlAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementDevOps practicesITIL processesBanking experienceProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsLeadership capability

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science Engineering or an equivalent discipline

9+ years of experience in data operations, production support, or data engineering within enterprise-scale environments

Strong experience supporting Snowflake and Informatica IDMC (or equivalent data integration platforms)

Hands-on experience with AWS data services (S3, EMR, Athena) and orchestration tools like Control-M

Proven track record in managing distributed teams (onshore/offshore model)

Solid understanding of data quality, incident management, and change control best practices

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on automation and operational efficiency

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Experience in banking or financial services industry

Knowledge of ITIL processes and experience in structured incident/change management environments

Familiarity with DevOps practices for data operations and automated testing frameworks

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education

Experience in Microsoft Office products

Benefits

Fair and competitive rewards package

Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being

Company

Santander

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Banco Santander is a banking firm that specializes in various banking services including retail, commercial, digital, & investment banking.

Founded in 1857

Boadilla Del Monte, Madrid, ESP

10001+ employees

https://www.santander.com/

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