IT-Engineer- Data Platform Databricks
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Overview
Project description
The Senior Engineer - Data Governance & Platform Lead (IB&M) is a hands-on senior technical role responsible for defining, implementing, and governing the IB&M Data Platform with a strong focus on data governance, quality, lineage, security, and platform standards.
The role will work closely with Global Markets, Investment Banking, Risk, Compliance, and Analytics teams to ensure data is trusted, compliant, and scalable across the enterprise.
This is not a people management role but requires strong technical leadership and ownership across the data lifecycle.
Data Governance & Control
Define and implement data governance frameworks covering:
Data ownership, stewardship, and accountability
Data quality rules, controls, and monitoring
Metadata management, data cataloging, and lineage
Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and internal governance requirements across IB&M data assets
Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to support regulatory use cases and thematic reviews
Data Platform Leadership
Lead the design and evolution of the IB&M Data Platform, aligned with enterprise standards
Drive governance capabilities across the Lakehouse architecture (ADLS, Databricks, Delta Lake)
Define platform standards for:
Data ingestion (batch / micro-batch / streaming)
Schema enforcement and validation
Data modeling and standardization
Secure data access and entitlements
Architecture & Engineering
Act as a technical authority for data architecture decisions within IB&M
Review and guide solution designs produced by internal teams and vendors
Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of the platform
Support hybrid architectures (Cloud + On Prem) where required by business or regulatory constraints
Enablement & Collaboration
Work closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, BI, AI/ML, and Business teams
Enable self service analytics while maintaining strong governance controls
Provide technical guidance, best practices, and design reviews across IB&M initiatives
Support onboarding of new use cases onto the GM / IB&M Data Platform
Skills
Must have
10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, or Data Architecture
Proven experience leading data governance initiatives in large, regulated environments (Banking / Financial Services preferred)
Strong background supporting Global Markets / Investment Banking data domains is highly desirable
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with:
Databricks / Delta Lake / Lakehouse architectures
Data quality, schema enforcement, and validation frameworks
Experience
with data cataloging and governance tools (e.g., Unity Catalog, Informatica Axon or similar)
Solid understanding of:
Data modeling (analytical and canonical models)
Metadata management and lineage
Secure data access and entitlements
Good understanding of AI/ML and analytics enablement within governed data platforms
Nice to have
Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to translate regulatory and business requirements into technical solutions
Comfortable working in complex, multi vendor, enterprise environments
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