Senior Data Engineer - Capital Markets

$145,000 - $189,000/Yr

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Jersey City, NJ

10,001+ employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Data Engineer at SMBC will play a crucial role in the Digital Transformation of the Americas Division, focusing on the design and development of a strategic data platform for Capital Markets and Nikko Securities Group. This position requires extensive experience in software development, particularly in data-heavy systems, and a strong technical background in Azure Cloud solutions. The role involves collaboration with various teams to analyze business requirements and develop applications that enhance the organization's data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of a strategic data platform for SMBC Capital Markets and Nikko Securities Group.
• Establish a reference data system for securities and pricing data, and expand to other data domains.
• Provide indirect leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Follow internal development standards to contribute to the team's overall agenda.
• Work with business teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and process gaps.
• Engage with IT systems architects and database administrators to meet application demands.
• Collaborate with graphic artists and front-end engineers to optimize user experience.
• Coordinate with other technology teams for application integration.
• Participate in development meetings to align priorities and share challenges.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise applications, preferably in financial services.
• Extensive experience with Azure cloud solutions and services.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Java, or similar high-level server-side languages.
• Advanced SQL knowledge on relational databases, preferably MS SQL Server and Azure databases.
• Experience designing and architecting distributed systems and microservice architecture.
• Familiarity with the DevOps lifecycle and tools like git and Jenkins.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence and REST web services.
• Good understanding of ETL/ELT processes and fixed-income instruments.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range between $145,000.00 and $189,000.00.
• Annual discretionary incentive award eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio.