Data Engineer

Job Level: Vice President

Job Function: IT and Digital Development

Location:

Charlotte, NC, US, 28202

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 6415

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $122,000.00 and $205,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

As a Data Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and related Azure services. You will develop custom solutions for job monitoring and alerting, implement ETL processes for both batch and streaming data, and ensure data quality, security, and compliance. This role requires strong programming skills in Python and experience with Spark, microservices-based architectures, and modern data engineering practices. You will collaborate closely with analysts and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, data-driven solutions.

Role Objectives

Design and implement data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage using Azure Data Factory, Databricks and related tools.
Develop custom solutions for job alerting, job monitoring .
Implement ETL processes for batch and streaming services using Azure Databricks and Apache Spark to integrate data from multiple sources into data lakes or warehouses.
Should have exposure to advanced python object-oriented concept.
Ensure data quality, security, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with data analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines for performance and reliability.
Identify and implement process improvements such as automation and cost optimization.
Experience building and maintaining microservices based data system infrastructure.

Qualifications and Skills

Proven professional experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure data services:
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Lake Storage
Azure Databricks
Azure Logic Apps
Azure Log Analytics
Azure Event Hubs
Proficiency in SQL and experience with NoSQL databases.
Experience with Spark and streaming technologies (Kafka, Event Hubs).
Familiarity with data modeling, ETL design, and data warehousing concepts.
Programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing and automation.
Understanding of data security principles and Azure security features.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate certification is a plus.

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.