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).
As a Senior Manager of Data Engineering, you’ll shape the technical direction of our enterprise data ecosystem while leading a high‑performing engineering team. This role sits within our Operational Data Exchange (ODX) organization — a critical engine behind the insights, intelligence, and scalable platforms that support major business areas across Schwab, including Schwab Technology Services (STS), Treasury, Audit, Corporate Tax, Risk, and Compliance.
You’ll guide teams through complex modernization initiatives, streamline and stabilize core systems, and architect future‑state platforms that enable client‑centricity, speed, and scale. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, embrace ambiguity, and enjoy building strong teams and engineering foundations, this role is an opportunity to own your tomorrow in a meaningful, high‑impact leadership position.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Manager and engineering lead, you’ll drive both strategy and execution:
Provide strategic, technical, and project leadership to software and data pipeline developmentLead hands‑on engineering while mentoring team members at all levelsNavigate cross‑functional communication to align product, development, QA, operations, and business teamsDrive Agile delivery, prioritization, and story decomposition to meet organizational goalsIdentify technology risks, dependencies, and mitigation plansEnsure delivery of high‑quality releases on time and within budgetOversee production support artifacts, deployment processes, and smooth handoffs to support teamsCollaborate with shared functions to improve automation, application support, and deployment workflowsCultivate open feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement across the engineering team What you haveWhat You Have
You’ll bring deep technical expertise, proven engineering leadership, and a passion for building scalable, modern platforms.
Required Qualifications
Expertise in ETL development, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Quality, best practices, and exception handlingProficiency with SQL and Google Cloud technologies including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Composer, and Pub/SubExpertise in Informatica / IDMC. Strong business analysis experience to translate requirements into accurate data mapping12–15 years of data engineering experience7+ years of strategic project leadership in a matrixed organization5+ years in financial servicesExtensive experience building and maturing teams at multiple levelsStrong understanding of Data Warehouse concepts (star schema, slowly changing dimensions, fact/dim modeling) and Operational Data Exchanges/StoresSolid understanding of data lifecycle, metadata management, and governance standardsAbility to disagree, debate with data, and commit to executionExcellent verbal and written communication for technical and non‑technical audiencesBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with corporate systems such as Workday, Remedy Helix, Jira, RallyExpertise in Java, Spring Boot, and PythonExperience supporting Treasury data needs (e.g., forecasting net interest revenue, liquidity/cash management, financial statements)Experience implementing event‑driven architectures (e.g., Confluent Kafka)Experience with data visualization/reporting toolsProficiency with developer tools such as GitHub, Bamboo, LiquibaseExperience with cloud‑based technologies (GCP preferred, AWS, Azure)Ability to implement cost‑effective, scalable solutions in fast‑paced, distributed environments
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
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Why work for us?
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.
We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions Paid parental leave and family building benefits Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, and vision insurance Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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