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Principal Data Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal Data Engineer

Merrimack, NH

Job Description:

Position Description:

Designs, develops, and implements data integration solutions and software applications using Java, Python, and JSON. Delivers data-centric data solutions, business metadata, data lineage mappings, and data transformation logic for customers using AWS. Analyzes and manipulates data sets with Oracle, Snowflake, and MS SQL server. Performs Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) to automate pipelines. Develops software applications and data solutions in a Cloud environment - AWS and Azure. Collaborates with Data Architects, Business Analysts, Data Modelers and Solution Architects to integrate data with specific development activities. Adheres to Agile best-practices to enhance firm efficiency.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develops complex or multiple software applications and conducts studies of alternatives to translate divisional initiatives into business solutions.


  • Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.


  • Participates in architecture design teams.


  • Defines and implements application-level architecture.


  • Develops applications, components, and subsystems to support division-wide complex projects.


  • Recommends development testing tools and methodologies.


  • Reviews and validates test plans, and ensures QA readiness of software deliverables.


  • Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.


  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.


  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.


  • Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.


  • Provides technology solutions to daily issues and estimates technical evaluation requirements for technology initiatives.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Digital Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Data Engineer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, and ensuring the reliability of data services in a financial brokerage, retirement, or institutional environment.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Digital Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Data Engineer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, and ensuring the reliability of data services in a financial brokerage, retirement, or institutional environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") designing and implementing enterprise scale data management SaaS vendor platforms to implement financial catalogs and lineages using Collibra and Alation on AWS.


  • DE designing and implementing Collibra custom workflows using BPMN, Groovy, APIs, Jenkins Core, and Datadog to enhance data governance and automation capabilities in a financial investments domain.


  • DE designing and developing data processing pipelines using Java, Python, Snaplogic, Spark, Hive, and Jupyterhub to enable data integration, transformation, and analytics in a financial domain.


  • DE building enterprise frameworks to automate and streamline data platform enablement using CloudFormation, IAM, Sagemaker, EMR, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch in a financial domain.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

Client-provided location(s): Merrimack, NH, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2104353
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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