Technical Lead Data Engineer

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following locations: NC, AZ, FL, TX

This position provides specialized technical leadership during the architecture, design, implementation, and support of Data Engineering applications & Data integration pipelines. Directs decision-making within technical projects to facilitate project planning, scope, and time estimates. Trains less experienced associates and assists management in monitoring team performance. Collaborates with peers, managers, and cross-platform teams to align projects and tasks with wider organizational goals.

• Team Leadership - Mentors and trains team members. Utilizes expertise to provide guidance, feedback, and direction on complex matters. Assists in the communication of performance results and expected behaviors for success.
• Project Management - Leads specialized technical projects to include development of time estimates, determining scope, and addressing potential impacts.
• Business Support - Provides insight to management allowing the strategic alignment of technologies with business needs. Facilitates system modifications or architectural changes. Effectively collaborates with others on technical issues and initiatives, acting as the primary escalation point for technology-related team concerns across the enterprise.
• Technical Expertise - Maintains a strong knowledge of Bank technologies, processes, procedures, and industry standards. Serves as a resource on one or more specialized technologies to management, associates, and cross-platform teams. Ability to work hands-on independently as needed in Data initiatives.
• Data Integrations - Collects data related to business requests and determines scope, time estimates, and system impacts. Inspects business specifications, programming specifications, coding, test plans, documentation, and implementation plans for accuracy.
• System Enhancement - Leads team efforts to evaluate and improve Data Engineering systems, processes, and applications. Utilizes programming specifications to construct modules, develop testing methods, and assists with designing training materials. Designs and executes test plans to validate application functions. Designs modifications that fit within existing system architecture.

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Technical work in Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Technical work in Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering

Preferred Area of Experience: Data Lake, Data Platforms, Data Products, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Consumption, ELT, ETL, SQL, AWS, Snowflake, Python, dbt(Data Build Tool), Data Vault Modeling, Azure DevOps or similar version control, SQL Scripting

Skills:

• Strong understanding of data modelling, data platform design, and data warehousing principles.
• Experience in developing data warehouse solutions and end-to-end development life-cycle support and SDLC processes.
• Knowledge of database platforms and application design.
• Strong knowledge of technology infrastructure management.
• Experience in data technology and delivery across multiple platforms (eg: Snowflake, Netezza, Collibra, Oracle).
• Experience with Data Movement & Consumption (Eg: ETL, ELT, dbt, DataStage, Informatica, Denodo).
• Excellent understating for Data consumption & reporting techniques.
• Working experience in financial services Data integrations.
• Ability to maximize data-based value additions for key business units.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define new data needs.
• Experience building and sustaining credibility with business partners and leaders across an organization.
• Proven ability to deliver solutions that solve complex problems, using thought leadership and independent thinking skills.
• Outstanding presentation & communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate complex processes/situations to executive leadership.
• Ability to lead & mentor technical teams towards success.

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Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.