{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bd0c44c5b2b4327979ab75be","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bd0c44c5b2b4327979ab75be","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bd0c44c5b2b4327979ab75be","title":"IT Lead Data Engineer","description":"Job Summary:\n\nThe Lead Data Engineer is expected to be an expert at effectively working with business partners to understand their data needs and develop technical designs and requirements to meet those needs. This role is the team leader in helping extract, transform, and store the Firm’s valuable data assets to achieve better operational efficiencies and provide better services to its clients through modern data movement pipelines. This role, in collaboration with other data engineers, data architects, and other IT teams, will operationalize and document data extraction and ingestion platforms. This role is the team’s leader for developing strategies, policies, and governance models to ensure the Firm’s data remains accurate, timely and relevant to the Firm’s goals. This role will provide guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers, as well as helping delegate work items and tickets across the Data Engineering team.\n\nJob Duties:\n\nWorks with stakeholders and data architects to define and design data solutions to support the Firm’s data initiatives\nUnderstands and locates where data assets exist within the Firm’s systems and design solutions integrating disparate data sources to solve problems and provide business value\nCollaborates with project managers to provide effort estimates and provides technical leadership in solution design and requirements\nWorks closely with data governance to ensure principles are followed through the course of day-to-day data usage and solution design\nPrepares mock-up solution designs, visualizations and reports to effectively demonstrate proposed solutions and deliverables\nActs as a subject matter expert, evangelist and catalyst to educate on the Firm’s data platforms and best practices as they relate to the usage and hygiene of the Firm’s data assets\nMeets regularly with business line customers to gain a better understanding of their business processes and of the customer's evolving data needs to help identify potential data-related projects\nWorks with data scientists and developers to use emerging and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and extrapolate hidden patterns and trends, increasing the value of the Firm’s data\nBuilds and maintains constructive working relationships with project team members, vendors and other departments involved with projects, systems, and IT strategies\nServes as a technical expert and lead to other team members, reviewing proposed solution designs, conducting code reviews, and troubleshooting advanced technical issues\nIdentifies and executes continuous improvement efforts to ensure the Firm’s data remains accurate and timely\nWorks closely with the Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure the firm’s data strategy and technologies meet or exceed both internal policies and external regulatory requirements\nCollaborates with BDO Global and other BDO member firms to ensure standards between organizations are followed in support of reusable models and rapid deployment of shared technology\nUnderstands and follows Project Management basics and Project Management Office policies and procedures\nOther duties as required\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\n\nN/A\n\nQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\n\nEducation:\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED , required\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Mathematics, or Statistics, preferred\n\nExperience:\n\nEight (8) or more years working as a data engineer, data analyst or similar analyst/engineer roles, required\nEight (8) or more years working with PowerBI, Tableau or similar data visualization products, required\nFive (5) or more years working within commercial cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP, required\nThree (3) or more years using version control tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub), required\nDemonstrable proficiency in developing and understanding custom and ad-hoc SQL queries, required\nExperience working within a large, complex enterprise with significant regulatory and compliance requirements, preferred\nExperience using a modern scripting language such as Python, Scala, R, or Java, preferred\nProfessional service firm experience, preferred\n\nSoftware:\n\nStrong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, required\nStrong proficiency in the use of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), or similar, required\nStrong proficiency in the use of PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik, or similar, required\n\nOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nStrong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills\nExcellent written communication skills, maintaining accurate documentation and technical authorship of complex documents\nAbility to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively\nAbility to follow an issue through to its logical conclusion, and escalate as necessary\nAbility to work independently as well as part of a team, including providing technical leadership to less experienced colleagues\nExcellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills\nCapable of working in a deadline-driven environment, while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details\nCapable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected issues in a professional manner\nAbility to work after hours and weekends as needed\nCapacity to travel as needed\n\nIndividual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.\n\nNational Range: $138,000 - $170,000\nMaryland Range: $138,000 - $170,000\nNYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $138,000 - $170,000\nAt BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.\n\nOur purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.\n\nBDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.\n\nWe are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.\n\nLearn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. 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This role will provide guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers, as well as helping delegate work items and tickets across the Data Engineering team.\n\nJob Duties:\n\nWorks with stakeholders and data architects to define and design data solutions to support the Firm’s data initiatives\nUnderstands and locates where data assets exist within the Firm’s systems and design solutions integrating disparate data sources to solve problems and provide business value\nCollaborates with project managers to provide effort estimates and provides technical leadership in solution design and requirements\nWorks closely with data governance to ensure principles are followed through the course of day-to-day data usage and solution design\nPrepares mock-up solution designs, visualizations and reports to effectively demonstrate proposed solutions and deliverables\nActs as a subject matter expert, evangelist and catalyst to educate on the Firm’s data platforms and best practices as they relate to the usage and hygiene of the Firm’s data assets\nMeets regularly with business line customers to gain a better understanding of their business processes and of the customer's evolving data needs to help identify potential data-related projects\nWorks with data scientists and developers to use emerging and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and extrapolate hidden patterns and trends, increasing the value of the Firm’s data\nBuilds and maintains constructive working relationships with project team members, vendors and other departments involved with projects, systems, and IT strategies\nServes as a technical expert and lead to other team members, reviewing proposed solution designs, conducting code reviews, and troubleshooting advanced technical issues\nIdentifies and executes continuous improvement efforts to ensure the Firm’s data remains accurate and timely\nWorks closely with the Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure the firm’s data strategy and technologies meet or exceed both internal policies and external regulatory requirements\nCollaborates with BDO Global and other BDO member firms to ensure standards between organizations are followed in support of reusable models and rapid deployment of shared technology\nUnderstands and follows Project Management basics and Project Management Office policies and procedures\nOther duties as required\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\n\nN/A\n\nQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\n\nEducation:\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED , required\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Mathematics, or Statistics, preferred\n\nExperience:\n\nEight (8) or more years working as a data engineer, data analyst or similar analyst/engineer roles, required\nEight (8) or more years working with PowerBI, Tableau or similar data visualization products, required\nFive (5) or more years working within commercial cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP, required\nThree (3) or more years using version control tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub), required\nDemonstrable proficiency in developing and understanding custom and ad-hoc SQL queries, required\nExperience working within a large, complex enterprise with significant regulatory and compliance requirements, preferred\nExperience using a modern scripting language such as Python, Scala, R, or Java, preferred\nProfessional service firm experience, preferred\n\nSoftware:\n\nStrong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, required\nStrong proficiency in the use of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), or similar, required\nStrong proficiency in the use of PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik, or similar, required\n\nOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nStrong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills\nExcellent written communication skills, maintaining accurate documentation and technical authorship of complex documents\nAbility to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively\nAbility to follow an issue through to its logical conclusion, and escalate as necessary\nAbility to work independently as well as part of a team, including providing technical leadership to less experienced colleagues\nExcellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills\nCapable of working in a deadline-driven environment, while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details\nCapable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected issues in a professional manner\nAbility to work after hours and weekends as needed\nCapacity to travel as needed\n\nIndividual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.\n\nNational Range: $138,000 - 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We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.\n\nOur purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.\n\nBDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.\n\nWe are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.\n\nLearn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. 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