The Senior Data Engineer plays a key role in the journey of Raymond James to develop a leading Wealth Management Platform. The Senior Data Engineer works as part of the Enterprise Data Team and will be responsible for developing Data Integration solutions in support of a critical data platform. This position will have extensive contact with multiple application development teams and other shared services teams. This will be a hybrid based position in our Saint Petersburg, FL headquarters or in our Denver, CO location (DTC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing highly optimized low latency Data Integration solutions.
• Responsible for writing code which conforms to standards and best practices and is highly efficient.
• Responsible for understanding deeply the end to end data requirements, application and service requirements and designing end to end data solutions.
• Responsible for periodically supporting a 24x7 production data platform which is consumed by multiple enterprise applications.
• Work with other Data Engineers, Development and Production DBA’s as part of Database Design and Development.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server technologies (primarily SSIS and T-SQL).
• Experience with AWS is a plus.
• Understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) principles is a plus.
• Financial Services Industry knowledge is a plus.

Skill in:

• Must have relevant experience in various database platforms, ETL solutions/products, ETL Architecture.
• Expert level experience with SQL Server (or similar DB platforms), ETL Architecture and Development.
• Expert Level experience in Performance Optimization of ETL and Database (SQL Server – SQL, TSQL or similar)
• Expert Level experience in OLAP ( Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services).
• Expert level experience with efficient Data Integration patterns/technologies.
• Experience in building low latency Data Integration solutions.

Ability to:

• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
• Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Make internal and external clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
• Occasionally work a non-standard shift including nights and/or weekends and/or have on-call responsibilities.

Education/Previous Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related degree and three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience or a combination of education, training and experience approved by HR.

Licenses/Certifications:

• None required.

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our part of our people-first culture. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.