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# Data Inventory Engineer

- **Company:** KeyCorp Insurance Agency USA Inc.
- **Location:** Brooklyn, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Build Automation, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Data Structures, Database Design, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Regular Expressions, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Classification, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Restful APIs, Terraform
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://keybank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/Brooklyn-OH/Data-Inventory-Engineer_R-41676

## About the Role

* 10+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
 * Proven background in data, data discovery or data protection.
 * Expertise in data inspection technologies: JSON, XML, REGEX.
 * Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including REST APIs, data structures, algorithms, and database design.
 * Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and management.
 * Familiarity with agile methodologies and the full software development lifecycle.
 * Experience with BigID, PKProtect, or other similar platforms is highly preferred., Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

## Description

We're looking for a seasoned Senior Engineer to lead the design, automation, and deployment of our enterprise data discovery and inventory platform. This role is critical to advancing our data protection and privacy capabilities through scalable, secure, and automated engineering solutions., * Design & Architecture: Lead the development of scalable and automated data discovery solutions across structured and unstructured environments.

 * Automation: Build automation pipelines for data classification, inventory updates, and integration with enterprise systems.
 * Engineering Excellence: Develop and maintain software using Python, JSON, XML, REGEX, and RESTful APIs.
 * Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and collaborating with data governance, privacy, and infrastructure teams.
 * Technical Planning: Scope and manage technical projects, including time estimates, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
 * Architecture Strategy: Provide insights to align technology with business needs and support system modifications or architectural changes.


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