Remote Senior Financial Data Systems Engineer

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Financial Data Systems Engineer to architect, develop, and oversee a mission-critical financial data processing system.
• This role is integral to our operations, ensuring the seamless integration, processing, and delivery of diverse transactional data essential for financial reporting, critical reconciliation processes, and strategic decision-making.
• Responsibilities include architecting a scalable and secure financial data processing system aligned with corporate objectives and compliance requirements.
• The engineer will develop advanced automation solutions for the seamless integration of transactional data from multiple internal platforms and external sources.
• They will oversee the standardization and normalization of complex and frequently changing transactional data formats from a variety of global sources.
• Ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and consistency is a key responsibility.
• The engineer will monitor system performance rigorously, implementing proactive measures to guarantee uptime and reliability.
• Establishing and maintaining disaster recovery protocols and failover mechanisms to protect against data loss and service interruptions is essential.
• Leading initiatives for system optimization, scaling, and the integration of new technologies is expected.
• The engineer will evaluate and implement industry best practices to enhance system efficiency and effectiveness.
• They will design and implement system features that facilitate the financial department's ability to perform reporting, audit, and data reconciliation effectively.
• Providing robust data outputs and interfaces that support reporting, audit, and reconciliation activities, including reporting tools, dashboards, and data validation mechanisms, is required.
• The engineer will work closely with the financial department to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions within the system.
• Ensuring that the system's functionalities align with the department's workflows and enhance their efficiency is crucial.
• Compliance with relevant financial regulations and internal policies in all data handling and processing activities is mandatory.
• Staying abreast of regulatory changes that may impact data processing and reporting is necessary.
• Maintaining detailed documentation of system architectures, processes, configurations, and changes is required.
• Documenting features and functionalities that support the financial department's reconciliation processes is also part of the role.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in data engineering, system architecture, or a similar role within the financial services industry is necessary.
• A proven track record in building and maintaining large-scale, mission-critical data systems is essential.
• Experience in developing systems that support financial data reconciliation processes is required.
• Expertise in Python is mandatory.
• Expertise in automation and scripting for ETL processes and system maintenance is necessary.
• A deep understanding of SQL is required.
• Proficiency in data modeling, warehousing, and handling large volumes of diverse transactional data is essential.
• Experience with data ingestion from varied sources including APIs, file transfers, and messaging systems is necessary.
• Knowledge of developing user interfaces and/or APIs that facilitate data access and manipulation by other departments is required.
• Experience with AWS is necessary.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment tools is required.
• The ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and regulatory requirements is essential.
• A proactive approach in identifying opportunities for system improvements and risk mitigation is necessary.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing technical teams are required.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts clearly and concisely, are necessary.
• A strong analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail is essential.
• A proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and resolve issues efficiently is required.
• An in-depth understanding of financial markets, trading systems, and transaction processing is necessary.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulatory frameworks affecting financial data processing is required.

Benefits:

• You will join a welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals.
• The position allows for remote work from anywhere in the world.
• The company supports your professional growth.
• A flexible schedule is offered.
• You will receive 40 paid days off.
• A competitive salary is provided.