Senior Data Engineer
Winner of Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work
About ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC
ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. We are a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market.
The core service offering consists of clearing, execution, stock borrowing and lending, settlement. AAC-USA has a Global Reach through direct and indirect clearing memberships to over 90 of the world's leading exchanges. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks, futures, and options. ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC-Member FINRA, NFA, FIA and SIPC.
Team Overview
The IT Risk organization is made up of several teams with global end-to-end responsibility over the domain. Currently, there are 3 blocks (Platform, Data, and Modeling). This vacancy is for the Data block. Each block is a high performing, multidisciplinary team of IT Engineers and Business Developers who work together in an agile environment. This is a global team with presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America (Chicago) and the role has potential for travel.
Job Overview
The Senior IT Risk Engineer makes important contributions to supplying reliable risk-related data to various stakeholders in the Risk Management and IT organizations. They work closely with Product Owners, Business Developers and IT Engineers in the domain, as well as with many other teams in the organization.
In this role, the primary mission is to serve as the conductor of Risk data within the organization, orchestrating and developing the flow of information from various sources to its destination. The role is vital in ensuring risk data is collected, transformed, and made readily available for analysis and decision-making processes.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop software solutions in collaboration with global teams for data integration from a variety of sources, including databases, APIs, and third-party services
- Work cross functionally with Product Owners, Business Developers and IT Engineers in the block as well as with many other teams in the organization
- Create data pipelines and ETL processes to efficiently collect and prepare data for analysis
- Design software systems that can scale with increasing volumes, with a strong emphasis on high-availability standards, efficiency, and resilience
- Facilitate development initiatives within the organization, empowering non-technical teams to utilize data tools and resources.
- Proactively identify areas to improve the process where necessary
Job Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field required, Master of Science in Computer Engineering or similar preferred
- Experience leading efforts to structure and organize data and collaborate with data experts to implement effective data models and schemas
- Experience in data orchestration, ETL processes, and data integration (OpenShift, AWS)
- Drive to improve client happiness by designing and implementing new services in close collaboration with stakeholders
- Ability to translate concepts into short-term action.
- Strong knowledge of data transformation, data quality, and data governance
- Experience working in an agile environment and with agile practices
Nice to Have
- Cloud knowledge in OpenShift and/or AWS
- Experience with C++ and/or Python
- An affinity with financial services and risk management
Perks and Benefits
As a global leader in financial services, we rely on our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.
- Flexible hybrid work schedules (generally a minimum of three days per week onsite) with a one-time stipend to help improve hybrid working capabilities
- Generous paid time off, sick days, market-based holiday schedule, sabbatical leave, parental/bonding leave plan and volunteer day off
- Competitive health benefit offerings, including choice of medical plans through BCBS-IL, dental plan, vision and flexible spending accounts
- Complimentary annual membership to One Medical, a dedicated EAP and a benefits concierge service
- Employer paid benefits such as term life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Robust 401(k) Plan with a generous match and vesting schedule
- Annual learning stipend and tuition assistance program to help employees pursue additional education
- Company-issued laptops and a role dependent mobile stipend
- Corporate Divvy memberships and pre-tax commuter benefits
- Monthly wellness subsidy available to be used towards wellness and fitness activities
- Regular, open communication including monthly Town Hall meetings with the Management Team
- A matrixed, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
- Free coffee & tea, fresh fruit and snacks, "bagel Wednesday" and monthly treats to celebrate workiversaries and birthdays
- Employee-led committees to bring awareness and inclusive activities to our employees
- Modern open office with a large kitchen/meeting gathering area - including foosball and ping pong tables
- Private, well-equipped Mother's room
- Office is conveniently located in the Chicago Loop Financial District - close to CTA and Metra
- Well-maintained building (an architectural "masterpiece") and a part of Chicago history - with a robust business center, gym, restaurants, café, game room and a shared rooftop terrace with green space
This information is intended as a summary of potential benefits only. Eligibility for the plans and programs listed here depends on the nature of employment, length of service and other factors. Actual coverage is governed by supporting summary plan descriptions and related policies.
ABN AMRO Clearing USA (AAC-USA) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. AAC-USA celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better and stronger team - one that makes better decisions and delivers better business results. AAC-USA participates in the E-Verify program in the US.
