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 enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative, secure, and reliable technology solutions at enterprise scale. As Schwab continues to expand its cloud-based data and analytics ecosystem, this role plays a critical part in building the foundational data sourcing capabilities that support firmwide analytics, AI/ML, and next‑generation data products.
In this role, you will lead the engineering of cloud‑native data sourcing platforms that enable governed, scalable ingestion of enterprise data used by thousands of analysts, data scientists, and applications. You’ll partner closely with technology, data, security, and risk teams to deliver resilient, compliant solutions in a highly regulated environment—while helping shape the future of Schwab’s cloud data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Data Sourcing Engineering and Strategy
Drive the engineering of 3–5 cloud‑native applications that facilitate large‑scale ingestion of data across diverse patterns, technologies, and use cases.Ensure high availability, performance, and operational excellence of centralized data sourcing platforms through strong SRE practices, incident management, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.Lead modernization of cloud‑native data applications and services by incorporating automation, standardization, and reusable design patterns.Partner with security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure data access and transfer services meet regulatory requirements, enforce access controls, and align with enterprise governance standards.Collaborate with application teams, enterprise data producers and consumers, and external vendors to align roadmaps, manage dependencies, and deliver cohesive sourcing capabilities.Operational Excellence
Establish and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and operational metrics to proactively identify issues and improve platform stability and user experience.Lead responses to production incidents and operational risks, including root‑cause analysis, remediation, and preventative controls.Define, test, and continuously improve disaster recovery and resilience strategies for mission‑critical data platforms and services.Collaboration and Influence
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align platform development with broader organizational goals.Advocate for technological advancements that drive business value and improve platform capabilities.Analyze application operations to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, implementing solutions that enhance service delivery and user satisfaction. What you haveRequired Qualifications
Proficiency in cloud‑native application development using technologies such as Docker containers, Python, and cloud SDKs.Experience with major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with hands‑on expertise in services such as Cloud Storage, Composer, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Build, Cloud Run, and Cloud Scheduler.Strong understanding of security protocols, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks within the financial services industry.Designs advanced support processes and mentors peers to optimize functionality and security.Establishes robust processes to create, secure, and monitor data pipelines and data stores.Designs efficient processes to resolve incidents and minimize downtime.Develops quality assurance processes that confirm compliance and ensure operational reliability.Streamlines requirement analysis and validation to enhance efficiency.Designs security processes that strengthen regulatory compliance.Enhances processes that merge predictive and adaptive software design techniques.Designs efficient processes that ensure quality and resolve issues in software components.Optimizes processes for secure, compliant, and reliable software releases.Optimizes design processes by integrating predictive or adaptive methods with cloud principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Synthesizes complex data, manages resources, and develops strategic insights.Establishes communication processes that enable clear and effective information flow across teams.Provides thought leadership within the business area and independently drives strategic initiatives.Enables stakeholders to align decisions with business goals.Influences best practices to proactively prepare for opportunities and challenges.Champions innovative solutions that improve efficiency and operational effectiveness.Influences decisions that drive functional success and continuous improvement.Verbally articulates ideas with clarity and impact, fostering open dialogue.Inspires confidence through demonstrated expertise, integrity, and accurate communication.Presents compelling arguments that inspire action.Sets performance‑driven goals across groups and drives continuous improvement.Leverages diverse expertise to develop strategies in cross‑functional projects and programs.Sets and upholds high‑quality standards while empowering teams to strive for excellence.Creates clear, persuasive, and professional written documentation that meets business standards.
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
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