Data Engineer - Risk and Compliance

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Career Family : FinCrime Data Engineer

Role Type : Full Time

The opportunity

We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Risk and Compliance Engineering Team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including Risk Management, Asset management, Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Private Equity we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services. Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer at EY GDS. You will work on designing and implementing scalable data pipelines and solutions using modern data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, deploy, and manage data workflows that meet business needs and leverage best practices in data engineering and cloud technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering. We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial and non-financial services marketplace. Join Digital Engineering team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective.

EY Risk and Compliance Engineering is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional capability and product knowledge. The Risk and Compliance Engineering (RCE) practice works with clients to analyse, formulate, design, mobilize and drive digital transformation initiatives. We advise clients on their most pressing digital challenges and opportunities surround business strategy, customer, growth, profit optimization, innovation, technology strategy, and digital transformation. We also have a unique ability to help our clients translate strategy into actionable technical design, and transformation planning/mobilization. Through our unique combination of competencies and solutions, EY’s RCE team helps our clients sustain competitive advantage and profitability by developing strategies to stay ahead of the rapid pace of change and disruption and supporting the execution of complex transformations.

Your key responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
• Data Handling: Work with SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• ETL Workflows : Develop and maintain ETL workflows using PySpark or equivalent technologies.
• Platform Implementation : Implement scalable solutions on Databricks or Snowflake environments.
• Collaboration : Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products.
• Data Quality and Compliance : Ensure data quality, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Domain-Specific Solutions: Contribute to domain-specific solutions for AML, fraud detection, and risk analytics.

Skills and attributes for success

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, working with ETL pipelines, SQL, and modern data platforms
• Domain Knowledge : Experience in any 1 or more of these areas
  • AML (Anti Money Laundering) Modelling OR
  • Sanctions screening OR
  • Fraud OR
  • Financial Crime OR
  • Trade Surveillance
• PySpark / Scala Expertise: Hands-on experience with PySpark for data processing and working knowledge of Scala.
• SAS Compliance Packages: Hands-on experience working with SAS Compliance Solutions (AML, FCC, KYC, or Fraud) for data ingestion, data model understanding, or rule execution workflows.
• Modern Data Platforms: Experience working on Databricks
  • Snowflake
• SQL and ETL Development: Strong skills in SQL, data handling, and ETL pipeline development for structured and unstructured data.
• Performance Optimization: Experience with performance optimization and handling large-scale datasets.
• Collaboration : Strong teamwork and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Agile Methodologies : Familiarity with Agile development practices and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving : Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience in one of the cloud data platforms (AWS,Azure,GCP)
• CI/CD Practices: Experience with CI/CD practices for data engineering
• Excellent communication and reasoning skills
• GenAI / AI Familiarity : Awareness or training in Generative AI or AI concepts , such as LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-based data workflows.

Education:

• Degree : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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