Data Engineer, Vice President

Preqin (part of BlackRock)

Not specified; not specified; comprehensive benefi...
4 days onsite (with 1 day remote)
5+ years enterprise-scale data platform experience
Advanced sql and analytical data modelling
Dbt-based transformation layers and testing
Preqin, part of BlackRock, is seeking a Vice President of Data Engineering to design and manage scalable data platforms for their Company Intelligence platform, which supports private markets investment decisions. The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering expertise, and the ability to mentor a small team, while ensuring high data quality and governance standards

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing and operating scalable, production-grade data platforms to expand Preqin's global private company universe.
  • As a Vice President, you will act as a player-coach, combining hands-on technical contribution with the management and development of a small engineering team.
  • The position offers a hybrid work model requiring at least four days in the office per week to foster collaboration and apprenticeship.

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Preqin, part of BlackRock, is seeking a Vice President of Data Engineering to design and manage scalable data platforms for their Company Intelligence platform, which supports private markets investment decisions. The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering expertise, and the ability to mentor a small team, while ensuring high data quality and governance standards.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits including retirement tools, education reimbursement, and Flexible Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years enterprise-scale data platform experience
  • Advanced SQL and analytical data modelling
  • dbt-based transformation layers and testing
  • Python for data pipelines and orchestration
  • Apache Airflow workflow orchestration
  • AWS or Azure cloud-native data platforms
  • Snowflake enterprise data warehouse

Nice-to-have

  • Private markets or alternative investment data
  • AI-enabled capabilities in data platforms
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Kubernetes container orchestration
  • Hands-on player-coach leadership style

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years operating enterprise-scale data platforms
  • Senior technical judgement in architectural trade-offs
  • Experience leading and mentoring data engineers
  • Proven track record in business-critical environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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