NinjaHoldings · 2 days ago
Staff Data Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expNinjaHoldings is a company focused on revolutionizing financial services for everyday Americans through innovative digital banking and lending products. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will lead the technical strategy for enterprise data systems, build and optimize data pipelines, and provide architectural leadership while collaborating with various teams to ensure data excellence across the organization.
CreditFinancial ServicesLendingPayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide architectural leadership across interdependent data engineering teams, systems, and business units, focusing on Data Platform solutions
Design and connect data systems to deliver clean, discoverable, and high-quality data across analytics, operations, and product teams using scalable data sharing and modular transformation practices
Partner with business stakeholders to enhance the data stack, addressing needs such as data governance, compliance, performance optimization, and advanced analytics
Elevate your teammates’ expertise in cloud data architecture, transformation workflows, and data modeling best practices
Contribute to the design and review of critical data components, including schemas, models, and data pipelines
Provide critical thinking, technical innovation, and meticulous attention to detail as a trusted advisor and mentor to your team
Support quality assurance, validation, and performance testing to ensure data system reliability, functionality, and efficiency
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related fields, with a focus on designing enterprise data systems, including hands-on experience building data pipelines or optimizing data platforms
5+ years of hands-on experience with modern cloud-based data platforms, preferably Snowflake, including expertise in SQL scripting, virtual compute resources, data ingestion pipelines, change data capture mechanisms, task orchestration, and data sharing capabilities
3+ years of experience with modern data transformation frameworks, preferably dbt, focused on modular data modeling, incremental processing, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation
Demonstrated experience contributing in an Agile environment, building cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with Snowflake as the core platform
Proven track record of leading data projects from inception to completion and mentoring data engineers or analysts
Deep understanding of building scalable data architectures, including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouses
Experience designing and implementing well-documented data pipelines and integrations with tools like Fivetran, Airflow, or Matillion
Strong knowledge of data governance, security practices, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) within Snowflake and dbt
Data-driven, analytical, and an effective communicator who grasps the big picture while maintaining focus on critical details
Natural problem solver who starts with the 'why,' applying first principles to define meaningful solutions
Preferred
Experience in industries with complex data needs, such as fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce
Familiarity with additional cloud data tools (e.g., AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse) or BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Snowflake SnowPro Core/Advanced Architect or dbt Analytics Engineering Certification
Enjoyment of working in growth-stage companies and building data systems from the ground up
Exceptional leadership with an ownership mentality
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible, remote work
Fun, fast-paced work environment
Dynamic start-up culture
Ability to make an immediate impact in a growth stage company
Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
Equal opportunity employer
Company
NinjaHoldings
NinjaHoldings is a digital financial platform that offers loans, cards, payments, lending, and other financial products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Friedgan
CEO
Kenneth S.
Co-Founder & CFO
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