Lead Data Engineer
fidelity
Job Description
- Lead Strategic Data Engineering Initiatives
- Drive the technical roadmap for data platforms, modernization programs, cloud migration, and data transformation initiatives.
- Establish Engineering Standards and Best Practices
- Define coding standards, CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, observability practices, and data quality standards across engineering teams.
- Provide Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, conduct architecture reviews, and promote engineering excellence across the organization.
- Drive Data Governance and Compliance
- Ensure data security, privacy, lineage, metadata management, and regulatory compliance requirements are integrated into data solutions.
- Optimize Platform Performance and Cost
- Continuously improve reliability, scalability, performance, and cloud infrastructure costs through architectural enhancements and automation.
- Collaborate with Business and Technology Stakeholders
- Partner with product managers, architects, data scientists, analysts, and executive leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Evaluate and Adopt Emerging Technologies
- Assess new tools, frameworks, and industry trends to enhance organizational data capabilities and maintain technological competitiveness.
- Drive Business Impact Through Data
- Enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, self-service reporting, and data-driven decision-making by delivering trusted, accessible, and high-quality data assets.