Wells Fargo · 2 days ago
Technology Director - Data Engineering
Iselin, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $355K/yr
8+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director to lead Data Platform Architecture within their COO Technology division. This role involves driving data platform modernization and ensuring architectural consistency while collaborating with data scientists and ML engineers.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and implement real-time and batch data architectures on GCP
Develop scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks for AI/ML, BI, and Generative AI use cases
Implement event-driven architectures leveraging Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, and Cloud Composer
Build ingestion frameworks for structured/unstructured data using Apache Beam, Dataflow templates, and GCS
Enable semantic layers and knowledge graphs for context-aware dataflows supporting advanced AI systems
Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure readiness for LLM fine-tuning and evaluation
Implement data observability, lineage, and governance using Dataplex, Data Catalog, and Looker
Chair the ADS Architecture Forum to align 16 migration efforts across COO verticals
Drive collaboration among architects to share patterns, reusable components, and best practices
Identify and resolve technical blockers through cross-team problem-solving
Provide executive visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs
Promote proven solutions for enterprise-wide adoption and accelerate time-to-production
Qualification
Required
8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
8+ years in data engineering and cloud-based data architecture at scale
8+ years defining and executing data strategy for Data Lakes and Warehouses
8+ years with data contracts, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
5+ years delivering real-time data platforms using GCP services (Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Composer)
5+ years with data mesh architectures, query federation tools (Starburst, Trino), and decentralized governance
4+ years of management or leadership experience
4+ years building high-performing data engineering teams and fostering innovation
3+ years leading AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives
Preferred
Expertise in data modeling, partitioning, and optimization for AI/ML and BI workloads
Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time analytics use cases
Hands-on experience with GCP stack: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, GCS
Familiarity with BI & ML tools: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Vertex AI Feature Store, BigQuery ML
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
Experience in large financial services organizations (100k+ employees)
Deep experience in DevSecOps best practices and modern CI/CD toolchains (Harness, GitActions)
Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Proven track record of leading teams in high-pressure environments
Experience with Agile transformations and technology roadmaps
Familiarity with Java, Big Data, or Open Architecture stack
Experience managing onshore and offshore teams
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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