Senior Engineer – Data Governance & Platform Lead

The Senior Engineer – Data Governance & Platform Lead (IB&M) is a hands-on senior technical role responsible for defining, implementing, and governing the IB&M Data Platform with a strong focus on data governance, quality, lineage, security, and platform standards.

Required Experience & Skills

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, or Data Architecture
• Proven experience leading data governance initiatives in large, regulated environments (Banking / Financial Services preferred)
• Strong background supporting Global Markets / Investment Banking data domains is highly desirable

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:

o Azure Data Lake (ADLS)

o Databricks / Delta Lake / Lakehouse architectures

o Data quality, schema enforcement, and validation frameworks

• Experience with data cataloging and governance tools (e.g., Unity Catalog, Informatica Axon or similar)
• Solid understanding of:

o Data modeling (analytical and canonical models)

o Metadata management and lineage

o Secure data access and entitlements

• Good understanding of AI/ML and analytics enablement within governed data platforms

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate regulatory and business requirements into technical solutions

Comfortable working in complex, multi‑vendor, enterprise environments

Skills: data engineering , data platforms , data architecture , azure data lake , databricks , delta lake , lakehouse architectures