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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><span lang="EN-GB">We are seeking a high-performing Senior Data Engineer to help build and scale the data infrastructure that powers analytics, automation, and AI across the firm. This role is for candidates who want real engineering responsibility, not shadow work. You will design and implement production-grade data pipelines, work with cloud-native tooling, and partner with senior engineers and data scientists on systems that matter.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><strong><u>Day-to-day responsibilities:</u></strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Design and build scalable organizational data infrastructure and Medallion architecture within a Lakehouse environment</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Develop robust, fault-tolerant ETL/ELT applications for seamless data ingestion, transformation, and distribution to enable analytics, reporting, and AI workloads</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Work with different stakeholders and teams to assist with data related technical solutions and support their data infrastructure needs</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Explore and experiment with new use cases, frameworks, and tools to enhance AI capabilities, ensuring data integrity, quality, and reliability</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Identify and implement infrastructure re-designs to improve scalability, optimize data delivery, and automate manual workflows</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Choose the best tools/services/resources to build robust data pipelines </span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, create robust data models, and deliver actionable insights</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize jobs for performance, addressing data pipeline bottlenecks and ensuring cost efficiency</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Continuously improve engineering processes, balancing speed, quality, and business impact </span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in data engineering, recommending and implementing innovative solutions</span></p></li></ul><p> </p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><strong><u>Essential traits:</u></strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">5+ years of proven experience in data engineering, delivering business-critical software solutions for large enterprises with a consistent track record of success</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Experience writing ETL/ELT jobs</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Experience with Azure and Databricks Platform</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Experience with Python, SQL, and REST APIs</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Excellent communication and the ability to reason about trade-offs</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Ability to work with an international team</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Cloud architecture principles: compute, storage, networks, security, cost</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Proficiency in using open-source tools, frameworks like FastAPI, Pydantic, Polars, Pandas, Delta Lake, Docker, Kubernetes</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><span lang="EN-GB">or infrastructure-as-code concepts</span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously in an Agile environment</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Understanding of how data engineering feeds into Business Intelligence and reporting tools (Power BI/Tableau)</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Strong problem-solving and analytical skills </span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Strategic thinker and strong execution orientation</span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Ability to work in cross-functional teams </span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Attention to detail and data quality </span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk212474434"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><u>Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through your U.S.-specific benefits, which include:</u></span></a></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><span style="text-decoration: none;"><u> </u></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"> </p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Please note that benefits may vary by region, department and role. We encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about the specific benefits available for your position.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"> </p><p align="left" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><strong><u>About Kroll</u></strong></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"=""><u>In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.</u></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk98493818"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">The current salary range for this position is $60,000 to $</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">150,000 USD</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">#LI-SM1</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: " nunito="" sans";"="">#LI-Remote</span></p>

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