Data Engineer II

Mastercard

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Work type
On-site
Location
O Fallon, MO
Salary
$92,000–$147,000 / yr
Posted
64 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k
This role $120k
$81k most similar roles pay here $194k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $126,612–$177,731 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $120k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, processing transactions between financial institutions and merchants using its extensive network of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Mastercard currently has 131 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$184,000 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer II

The Data Engineer II joins the Program Controls, Operations & Modernization office to establish a scalable risk intelligence layer across incident management and operational governance. This role focuses on transforming complex operational data into actionable insights to improve situational awareness and leadership decision-making. The engineer will build and maintain data pipelines, workflows, and analytical solutions while designing distributed data processing components for improved reliability. Key responsibilities include managing data lake environments, performing database design, and automating reporting processes to identify recurring failure patterns and systemic control gaps. The role requires proficiency in data engineering concepts including ingestion, transformation, storage, and workflow orchestration. By integrating information from multiple sources into a unified view, the engineer addresses critical business problems related to risk monitoring, operational performance, and proactive management across various products and platforms.

What does a Data Engineer earn?

Median $162000 from 191 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze operational incidents and risk events to identify recurring failure patterns and systemic control gaps.
  • Develop executive-ready dashboards and intelligence briefings to communicate operational health and financial exposure.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, workflows, and analytical solutions to ensure reliable data availability.
  • Design and optimize distributed data processing components to improve scalability and reporting efficiency.
  • Integrate data from multiple sources into a unified view for risk monitoring and decision-making.
  • Automate manual workflows and processes to improve operational efficiency across intelligence activities.
  • Troubleshoot complex data processing issues through root cause analysis and the implementation of sustainable solutions.
  • Document technical solutions, analytical methodologies, and best practices to support knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in data engineering concepts including pipelines, distributed systems, and data lake architecture.
  • Experience with data modeling, database design, and database administration fundamentals.
  • Ability to develop and maintain scalable data solutions for operational analytics and risk intelligence.
  • Expertise in workflow orchestration and process automation to improve operational efficiency.
  • Proven ability to transform complex datasets into actionable business insights and executive-ready reports.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify risk patterns and troubleshoot complex data processing issues.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience developing dashboards, trend analyses, and performance reporting for leadership reviews.

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