Senior Lead, Data Platform Engineering

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MA
Salary
$90,000–$157,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
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Below market

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About State Street

State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody

State Street currently has 330 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$202,500 across 230 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead, Data Platform Engineering

The Data Platform Engineering - Senior Lead, AVP - State Street Investment Management joins the Data, Analytics & AI Services team to oversee production maintenance and stability for critical data platforms. This role involves managing daily operations, performing root-cause analysis, and coordinating enhancement requests while ensuring compliance with regulatory and data governance standards. You will use JIRA to manage intake and prioritize delivery, perform SQL-based data verification, and lead onshore and offshore support teams. The position requires hands-on experience with Informatica-based ETL/ELT and data integration platforms, with future opportunities involving Lakehouse technology and Open Architecture. You will solve complex production issues within the investment management domain, ensuring that data remains accurate, reconciled, and fit for purpose for downstream consumers and regulatory reporting.

What you'll do

  • Perform triage, root-cause analysis, and remediation tracking for critical data platform production issues.
  • Ensure SLA adherence and timely closure of issues impacting business users, clients, or regulators.
  • Manage the intake, prioritization, and delivery of enhancement and change requests using JIRA.
  • Perform SQL-based data verification to ensure platform data is accurate, reconciled, and controlled.
  • Identify and manage operational, data, and delivery risks while ensuring compliance with governance standards.
  • Support internal audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inquiries related to data platforms.
  • Guide onshore and offshore BAU teams and support resources in daily operations.
  • Support Informatica-based ETL/ELT and data integration platforms to maintain data stability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
  • 7–10+ years of experience in data platforms, application support, and investment management.
  • Strong experience managing maintenance, support, operations, and incident escalation in a regulated environment.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Informatica-based ETL/ELT and data integration platforms.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills with experience influencing globally distributed teams.
  • Proven ability to perform root-cause analysis and drive resolution of complex production issues.
  • Understanding of investment data, reference data, and reporting flows.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards.

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