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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Data Engineer - **Company:** MFS Investment Management - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $158,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Business Logic, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Data Virtualization, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Modular Design, Platform as a Service (PAAS), DataOps, SQL Databases, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Data Build Tool (dbt), Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87791509/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related disciplines. * 5-6+ years of experience in design, development and building data oriented complex applications. * Minimum of 2-4 years of hands-on progressive experience from SQL to Advanced SQL. * Strong Experience in developing and maintaining data models in dbt (Data Build Tool) at least a couple of years * Experience working in data integration (ETL/ELT), data warehouse, data analytics architecture and sound understanding of design principles. Knowledge of and experience with Snowflake and other cloud native databases is highly preferred. * Development Experience in Cloud based PAAS platforms like Microsoft Azure, Google GCP or Amazon AWS * Deep understanding of Agile SDLC, DevOps and Cloud technologies required, in addition to exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments. * Knowledge about various architectures, patterns such as unified data management architecture (UDM), data mesh architecture, event-driven architecture, real-time data flows, non-relational repositories, data virtualization, etc. * Experience with building solutions in the financial services domain with an understanding of financial instruments, transactions, and positions, is desired. * Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-team collaboration and partnerships across a variety of internal and external constituencies. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience working within the asset management industry and investment data domain, with exposure to multi-asset investment platforms and related data ecosystems. * Understanding of asset management concepts and knowledge of various financial instruments and products, including traditional and alternative asset classes. * Industry certifications in Snowflake, dbt, cloud data engineering platforms, data warehousing technologies, or financial markets/investment operations are highly valued. * Demonstrated interest in emerging AI technologies and an understanding of how AI-driven tools can improve day-to-day engineering processes, data quality, operational efficiency, and analytics workflows. * Familiarity with leveraging AI-assisted development, automation, or data engineering best practices to enhance productivity and continuous improvement initiatives is a plus. ## Description In conjunction with the Enterprise Data Management Office, the Lead Data Engineer contributes to a long-term strategic initiative to unify and harmonize our investment data. This initiative enables enhanced investment decision making, risk management and client reporting for our multi-asset platform by delivering consistent, timely, accurate and user-friendly data to investors, risk teams and clients. Are you a hands-on and detailed-oriented individual working on the cutting edge of financial instruments, investment data, and analytics? Are you interested in investment data strategies across a wide variety of traditional and alternative asset classes? Are you a thinker who enjoys devising innovative and flexible business solutions to meet emerging business needs? The MFS Enterprise Data Management Office is actively searching for a Lead Data Engineer to implement data engineering and analytics solutions. Primary responsibilities include full implementation and maintenance of data ingestion, data maintenance, data validation and data delivery of investment data. We are looking for someone who thrives in an agile, collaborative, team-based environment, working closely with technology peers across MFS, investment professionals and key vendor partners. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of investment data at MFS. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Develop and maintain data models in dbt (Data Build Tool) within Snowflake, implementing business logic and ensuring alignment with existing architecture and data standards. * Manage and contribute to dbt projects, ensuring code quality, proper documentation, and alignment with modular, scalable design patterns. * Design, build, and administer scalable data pipelines and a robust data warehouse to support reporting, analytics, and operational use cases. * Lead and participate in all development activities, develop and implement solutions to meet business requirements that align with program strategic objectives * Drive continuous improvement of data quality, resiliency, control, efficiency, and monitoring * Troubleshooting complex system interactions to find the root cause to problems * Partner with platform lead to design, develop, implement and deploy new software components to investment data platform * Partner with data architect to evaluate and finalize the unified data model * Partner with integration architect to upgrade and integrate data ingestion and data delivery tools with the unified data platform * Upgrade and integrate transformation tool, data validation tool and orchestration tools with the unified data platform to implement data engineering, analytical engineering and data maintenance capabilities. * Provide support during unexpected outages ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)