Data Engineer

Role Description

SMBC is in the process of leading a Digital Transformation across our Americas Division as we continue to modernize our technology, focus on our data-driven approach, grow, and plan for the future. As a result of this expansion, we are seeking experienced software Data engineers spread across Charlotte (N.C), Jersey City (N.J) and India, with 10+ years of relevant experience to support the design and development of a strategic data platform for SMBC Capital Markets and Nikko Securities Group.

Role Objectives

• These roles will be part of the Data Strategy team spanning across the SMBC Capital Markets and Nikko securities teams, SMBC Americas Division's broker-dealer and swap-dealer entities.

• These roles will be involved in the active development of the data platform in close coordination with the SMBC team, beginning with the establishment of a reference data system for securities and pricing data, and later moving to other data domains.

• The consulting team will need to follow internal developments standards to contribute to the overall agenda of the Data Strategy team.

• The implementation of this strategic platform on SMBC's Azure Cloud Platform will require solutions and know-how as listed in the qualifications below.

Qualifications and Skills

• • Proven experience as a Data Engineer with experience in Azure cloud.

• • Experience implementing solutions using -

• • Azure cloud services

• • Azure Data Factory

• • Azure Lake Gen 2

• • Azure Databases

• • Azure Data Fabric

• • API Gateway management

• • Azure Functions

• • Well versed with Azure Databricks

• • Strong SQL skills with RDMS or noSQL databases

• • Experience with developing API's using FastAPI or similar frameworks in Python

• • Familiarity with the DevOps lifecycle (git, Jenkins, etc.), CI/CD processes

• • Good understanding of ETL/ELT processes

• • Experience in financial services industry, financial instruments, asset classes and market data are a plus.