Governance Data Engineer

KKR

Boston, MA, United States
Base: $140,000 - $180,000 usd; bonus/equity: discr...
On-site
Enterprise data catalog implementation
Metadata management and lineage
Sox-aligned data governance frameworks
KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the core ADAPT Engineering team to architect foundational data and AI capabilities

Job Summary

  • KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the core ADAPT Engineering team to architect foundational data and AI capabilities.
  • The role requires defining the technical blueprint for data structure and storage while ensuring integrity and performance for firm-wide services.
  • This is an onsite position in Boston with expectations to be in the office four days per week.

Matching Summary

KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the core ADAPT Engineering team to architect foundational data and AI capabilities.

Salary

Base: $140,000 - $180,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus based on performance; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise data catalog implementation
  • Metadata management and lineage
  • SOX-aligned data governance frameworks
  • Semantic data modeling for AI
  • Scalable cloud database integration

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in highly controlled financial environments
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Mentoring technical engineering teams
  • Agentic AI adoption strategies

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in data engineering or architecture
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field
  • Proven expertise in data governance and regulatory compliance

Work Rights

Not specified

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