Senior Data Engineer

Synchrony

. Provide technical leadership for building and enhancing on-premises data warehouse solutions and accelerating migration to AWS, including Amazon Redshift .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeConnecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and enhancing on-premises data warehouse solutions and migrating to AWS, with strong skills in ETL, data warehousing, and advanced SQL. Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and implement scalable data applications in a collaborative Agile environment.

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AWS Cloud TechnologiesData WarehousingETLAdvanced SQLAmazon Redshift

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Hard Skills

Data Warehouse SolutionsRelational DatabasesAb InitioData EngineeringBatch and Real-Time Data PipelinesData Management PoliciesFault-Tolerant Data ApplicationsScalable Data ApplicationsAnalytics ConceptsDevOps Environment

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborative Relationship ManagementStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

AWS Data ServicesAmazon RedshiftAb Initio (GDE/Co>Operating System)TableauAPIs/Microservices

Industry Keywords

Consumer BankingCredit CardFintechRegulated Sensitive DataScaled Agile Framework

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudETLMicroservicesRDBMSSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for building and enhancing on-premises data warehouse solutions and accelerating migration to AWS, including Amazon Redshift
Understand and manage stakeholder data needs within a single business vertical
Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data applications on-premises and in AWS to store and process terabytes of upstream data with high availability
Partner with information architects, platform architects, data scientists and product management on requirements and solution design
Evaluate business and system processes, enterprise standards and procedures to resolve problems
Comply with data management policies, standards and procedures
Lead design, development, testing oversight and production implementation using on-premises RDBMS platforms, Ab Initio, SQL and AWS/Amazon Redshift
Lead the technical team in delivering data solutions and identifying system and process enhancements
Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, Program Managers, Scrum Masters and team members in a Scaled Agile framework
Manage business partner relationships and inter-group planning among technology leadership and peers
Track data engineering trends and promote recommended practices
Promote automation and innovative frameworks to avoid redundancy
Collaborate with data engineering team members to promote Synchrony values and culture
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in Technology in the consumer banking industry OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 6 years of experience in Technology OR successful completion of Synchrony’s Business Leadership Program
Must be 18 years or older
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Experience with large-scale relational databases and public cloud environments, preferably AWS
Strong experience with ETL, data warehousing, AWS cloud technologies and analytics concepts
Strong engineering skills in on-premises RDBMS/data warehouse platforms, Ab Initio (GDE/Co>Operating System), advanced SQL, AWS and Amazon Redshift
Hands-on experience with Amazon Redshift and related AWS data services
Experience with batch and real-time data pipelines in a DevOps environment
Willingness to work with globally located Agile teams working in different shifts
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Technology and Business Stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
Willingness to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints during onboarding
Must satisfy Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available
Desired: prior experience in credit card, banking or fintech companies; regulated sensitive data; Tableau; APIs/Microservices; complex innovative solutions; data engineering publications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
Option to work from home near one of Synchrony’s Hubs or come into one of its offices
In-person engagement activities including business or team meetings, training and culture events
Inclusive culture and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities