Lead Data Engineer (New York)

Job title : Lead Software Engineer

Duration : Fulltime / Contract to Hire

Location : New York, NY (Hybrid)

Role description :

The successful candidate will be a key member of the HR Technology team, responsible for developing and maintaining global HR applications with a primary focus on HR Analytics ecosystem. This role combines technical expertise with HR domain knowledge to deliver robust data solutions that enable advanced analytics and data science initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and support HR business applications, including problem resolution and issue ownership
• Design and develop ETL / ELT layer for HR data integration and ensure data quality and consistency
• Provide architecture solutions for Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, and Data Governance
• Develop and maintain data ingestion processes using Informatica, Python, and related technologies
• Support data analytics and data science initiatives with optimized data structures and AI / ML tools
• Manage vendor products and their integrations with internal / external applications
• Gather requirements and translate functional needs into technical specifications
• Perform QA testing and impact analysis across the BI ecosystem
• Maintain system documentation and knowledge repositories
• Provide technical guidance and manage stakeholder communications

Required Skills & Experience :