Ness Digital Engineering · 10 hours ago
Lead Data Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expNess Digital Engineering is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect to spearhead the design, development, and implementation of their enterprise data platform. This role will be instrumental in shaping and driving the data engineering roadmap, ensuring scalability, performance, and innovation.
AppsBusiness DevelopmentCloud Data ServicesConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the data architecture and engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business and technology roadmaps
Design and implement data models, pipelines, and data integration frameworks across multiple platforms
Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
Performance Optimization: Optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability, including query tuning and resource management within Snowflake
Drive adoption of best practices in data engineering design patterns and modern cloud architectures
Data Quality Assurance: Implement and monitor data validation procedures to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with project managers, data architects, and business analysts to align project milestones and deliverables with business goals
Mentor and guide data engineering teams (onsite & offshore) to deliver high-quality outcomes
Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards
Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of data pipelines, data flow diagrams, and transformation logic
Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines, including job failures and performance bottlenecks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
8+ years of experience in data engineering with a strong focus on Data Architecture, Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical), ELT processes and data pipeline development
Hands-on experience with Snowflake cloud data platform, including data sharing, secure views, and performance optimization
Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data integration and ETL/ELT tools
AWS Technologies (Glue, EMR)
Python for data engineering workflows
Strong understanding of data engineering design patterns
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills for effectively interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Certifications in Snowflake or relevant data technologies
Experience in the financial services sector, especially asset management / alternative investments, with an understanding of data security and compliance requirements
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and data orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow)
Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Company
Ness Digital Engineering
Digital Engineering provides information technology and business planning services in North America, Latin America and Europe.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-10-27Acquired
2004-09-29IPO
Leadership Team
Ranjit Tinaikar
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
David Pester
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer
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