Job Description
Your Opportunity
At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
Schwab Technology Services shapes how clients manage their money by delivering innovative, reliable technology products and services. As a Data Engineer supporting Sales & Service, you will develop enterprise data solutions that strengthen critical business processes and advance Schwab's data platform strategy.
You will design scalable data pipelines and integration solutions, improve testing and delivery practices, and help modernize cloud-based data platforms. Using technologies such as Snowflake, Python, SQL, Informatica, Airflow, and Google Cloud Platform, you will solve complex technical challenges and make sound decisions that improve solution quality, performance, and reliability. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate evolving requirements into maintainable solutions, adapting your approach as priorities and technologies change.
What you have
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise application development experience
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data integration and data engineering solutions
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Google Cloud Platform, Airflow, Informatica IDMC, data modeling, GitHub, and CI/CD practices
- Knowledge of change data capture, medallion architecture, reconciliation, data processing, data lakes, and data warehousing
- Ability to apply quality assurance, automated testing, and compliance practices to deliver reliable solutions
- Demonstrated Problem Solving, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, and Adaptability skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in wealth management, financial services, or another regulated industry
- SnowPro, Google Cloud, Cloud Data Engineering, or a related professional certification
- Experience contributing to large-scale cloud modernization or data platform transformation initiatives
- Experience with DevOps, observability, production support, performance optimization, and automated testing
- Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement practical, scalable solutions
- Ability to produce concise, well-structured technical and business documentation
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Security and Surveillance |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1971 |
| Website | http://www.aboutschwab.com/careers |
About Company
The Charles Schwab Corporation is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Named "Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Self-Directed Services" by J.D. Power and Associates in 2009, its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC) affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services.
The Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC) provides banking and mortgage services and products. To meet the needs of our clients, we are actively recruiting people with the desire, drive and creativity to find solutions that help meet our clients' needs; who want the chance to learn, grow with the company and explore their career opportunities; who will strive for excellence in achieving our clients' and our company's goals; who have the highest ethical standards - individuals who take pride in making a difference in people's lives.
The Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC) provides banking and mortgage services and products. To meet the needs of our clients, we are actively recruiting people with the desire, drive and creativity to find solutions that help meet our clients' needs; who want the chance to learn, grow with the company and explore their career opportunities; who will strive for excellence in achieving our clients' and our company's goals; who have the highest ethical standards - individuals who take pride in making a difference in people's lives.
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