Director of Data Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Voya Financial is seeking a Director of Data Engineering with a deep passion for and understanding of data. This role will lead teams of data professionals in the development and maintenance of data pipelines that support all aspects of Voya’s business. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker who approaches their work with logic and enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple data engineering teams, including attracting, mentoring, and retaining great data talent.
• Oversee and assist in architecture, solution design, and implementation.
• Proactively work with internal customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Work with the PMO and product teams to create a clear roadmap and vision for the data organization.
• Monitor data performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to optimize data infrastructure and processes.

Technical Expertise

• Proficient in SQL and general database concepts.
• Proficient with Linux commands and environments.
• Experience in one or more Cloud platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience building data pipelines using Databricks/Spark.
• Experience with data quality using a data expectations framework such as Soda, Great Expectations, or Deequ.
• Experience developing mature SDLCs including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with Python, Scala, Java and/or JavaScript; ability to quickly pick up new languages.

Strongly Preferred Experience:

• Hadoop, Kafka, or Presto.
• Data science, including predictive modeling.

Considered a Plus:

• Google/Adobe Analytics, Adobe Test & Target/Optimizely/Monetate, and other Web Analytics and Testing tools.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a similar field of study.

Compensation

Pay Disclosure: Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya may offer incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location.

About Voya Financial

Together, we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future. We will do this together — with customers, partners, and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued, and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients, and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – Apply Now.