Data Engineer- AML and Payment domain

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer

---

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a strong foundation in data management principles and hands-on expertise in building scalable data platforms. The ideal candidate will partner closely with IT and business stakeholders to analyze business, technical, and system requirements, and deliver high-quality data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and regulatory needs across multiple lines of business.

---

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Development

• Design and develop software solutions for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data
  

• Define and implement scalable ETL/ELT workflows for reporting and analytics
  

• Develop scripts and programs to transform and convert data into usable formats
  

• Contribute to technical design, development, and implementation of data-driven applications
  

• Ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and responsiveness of applications
  

---

Platform Operations & Support

• Support project teams in scaling, monitoring, and operating data platforms for high availability and performance
  

• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver software features, provide production support, and resolve defects
  

• Participate in post-implementation reviews, sharing learnings and driving continuous improvement
  

---

Data Governance, Lineage & Metadata

• Collect and maintain metadata and data lineage information across systems, business processes, and data domains
  

• Develop and maintain system-level and attribute-level data lineage documentation, including:
  

  • Data flow diagrams
    

  • Process maps
    

  • Metadata catalogs
    

• Identify and document data transformations to ensure traceability and transparency of data flows
  

• Oversee metadata repositories and ensure lineage documentation is accurate and up to date
  

• Work across multiple teams to embed metadata and lineage activities into standard project delivery
  

• Collaborate with data owners, data stewards, developers, and production support teams to support data governance requirements
  

---

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Experience

• 6–8 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
  

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in data lineage and metadata management
  

• Strong data domain expertise in AML and Payments, particularly within:
  

  • Retail & Commercial Banking
    

  • Capital Markets
    

  • Wealth Management
    

  • ITS / Financial Services
    

---

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Advanced SQL, Python, and other data querying languages
  

• Strong experience with Big Data and Cloud Technologies, including:
  

  • Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Kafka
    

  • Snowflake, Databricks
    

  • Azure Data Lake
    

  • Elasticsearch
    

• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and functional programming concepts
  

• Experience building and supporting high-performance, scalable data platforms
  

---

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  

• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage complex dependencies
  

• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing mindset
  

---

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience working in regulated financial services environments
  

• Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks and tools
  

Requirements
Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential Skills: • Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes. • Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision. • Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation). • Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications • Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats. • Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications. • Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN. • Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices. • Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience. • Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP). • Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity. • In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale. • Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption. • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus. • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.