Lead Graph Data Engineer

About This RoleWells Fargo is seeking a Lead Graph Data Engineer within the Fraud and Claims Technology organization. This role is central to building and expanding our enterprise graph database platform, which is used to uncover complex relationships that strengthen fraud detection and claims insights.You will lead the design and engineering of secure, compliant, and high performing data solutions. Your work will focus on graph data modeling, large scale data pipelines, and platform optimization across hybrid or cloud environments. With your background in database engineering and experience with graph technologies, you will help shape our analytics architecture, improve data governance, and turn connected data into meaningful intelligence that supports the bank's fraud defense strategy.In This Role, You WillLead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as key participant in large scale software planning for the Technology areaDesign, develop, and run tooling to discover problems in data and applications and report the issues to engineering and product leadershipReview and analyze complex software enhancement initiatives for business, operational or technical improvements that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factorsMake decisions in complex and multi-faceted data engineering situations requiring understanding of software package options and programming language and compliance requirements that influence and lead Technology to meet deliverables and drive organizational changeStrategically collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve highly risky data engineering challengesRequired Qualifications:5+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education4+ years of experience with enterprise-scale data architecture and governance, including designing secure, compliant, and optimized data analytics platform across hybrid or cloud environments2+ years of experience with Graph database design Neo4j or similarDesired Qualifications:Fraud Technology experienceStrong technical background across: PySpark, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, Ansible etc.)SQL & NoSQL databases (SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)Job Expectations:Must be able to work onsite in one of the posted locationsPay RangeReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.$119,000.00 - $224,000.00BenefitsWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:28 May 2026 Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal OpportunityWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.Applicants With DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment And Hiring Requirements Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.Reference NumberR-519529-2