Director - Enterprise Data Platform

BlackRock UK

Base: usd$215,000.00 - usd$275,000.00 (ny only); b...
4d onsite
8+ years data engineering experience
Expert sql development and optimization
Apache airflow orchestration expertise
This role serves as a principal-level Forward Deployed Engineer Lead to spearhead client-facing technical engagements for the Enterprise Data Platform

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a principal-level Forward Deployed Engineer Lead to spearhead client-facing technical engagements for the Enterprise Data Platform.
  • The position combines deep hands-on technical work with strategic advisory responsibilities to help clients build and operate pipelines effectively themselves.
  • Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and Flexible Time Off.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a principal-level Forward Deployed Engineer Lead to spearhead client-facing technical engagements for the Enterprise Data Platform.

Salary

Base: USD$215,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 (NY only); Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: Healthcare, retirement plan, FTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years data engineering experience
  • Expert SQL development and optimization
  • Apache Airflow orchestration expertise
  • dbt data transformation proficiency
  • Snowflake architecture and tuning
  • Great Expectations data quality
  • DataHub metadata management

Nice-to-have

  • Investment management domain knowledge
  • SnowPro certification preferred
  • Consulting or client-facing background
  • Spark or Kafka streaming experience
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Agile product mindset
  • Remote-friendly work environment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of hands-on data engineering experience
  • Deep proficiency in SQL development and optimization
  • Strong experience with Apache Airflow and dbt
  • In-depth knowledge of Snowflake platform internals
  • Experience with Great Expectations and DataHub
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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