Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal Data Engineer for its Enterprise Data Platforms and Engineering team. This technical leadership role requires deep architectural expertise and a proven track record in designing and building high-performing data and analytical solutions. You will be instrumental in transforming our enterprise data capabilities through scalable, reusable frameworks and modern cloud technologies in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Architect and lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data frameworks and pipelines across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Develop scalable data products and solutions that support business intelligence, analytics, and operational needs.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering best practices in data engineering, architecture, and software development.
- Design and articulate technical architecture for data platforms, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
- Implement MDM solutions, including match/merge/survivorship setup and tuning, using tools like MDM SaaS Customer 360.
- Build robust data pipelines using streaming and batch processing technologies to ingest, transform, and deliver data from various financial sources.
- Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous testing, validation, and monitoring practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, product managers, and technology teams to deliver optimal data solutions.
- Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to improve data utilization, performance, and business outcomes.
- Support production deployments, including change management, user acceptance testing, and operational handoffs.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering and architecture.
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Beam, Flink, and Apache Kafka.
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, and SQL.
- Experience with microservices architecture, API development, and cloud-native applications.
- Expertise in AWS cloud services including Glue, S3, Redshift, Lake Formation, and general cloud data processing.
- Familiarity with ETL tools such as Talend or DataStage.
- Knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, and MDM principles.
- Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with customer preferences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field.
Nice to Have
- Experience with UI frameworks like React, Angular, and Spring Boot.
Technical Stack
- Data Processing: Apache Spark, Apache Beam, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka
- Languages: Java, Scala, Python, SQL
- Cloud (AWS): Glue, S3, Redshift, Lake Formation
- ETL Tools: Talend, DataStage
- MDM/UI: MDM SaaS Customer 360, React, Angular, Spring Boot
Team & Environment
You will be joining the Enterprise Data Platforms and Engineering Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $150,000-180,000 per year.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Retirement benefits.
- Maternity/paternity leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Education reimbursement.
- Wellness programs.
- Paid time off policy exceeding mandatory local and state requirements.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position.
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
