Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Grow your career as a Data Engineer with an innovative global bank in Rutherford, NJ. Contract role with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week. Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you. Contract Duration: 6+ Months Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering
• 5–8 years of experience in data engineering, SQL development, data analysis, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with ETL tools, data pipeline frameworks, and big data technologies.
• Knowledge of Quality Engineering (QE) fundamentals, including data validation, testing frameworks, and automation
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strongly prefer Risk and Wealth experience

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes to support analytics and operational use cases
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation
• Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and QE practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data
• Partner with business and technology teams to translate requirements into technical data solutions
• Analyze and troubleshoot data issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing fixes
• Drive data governance and standardization efforts across systems and platforms
• Support system integration and data flow across multiple applications and environments
• Lead data-related aspects of system changes, from requirements through development, testing (QE), and deployment
• Collaborate with QE teams to define test strategies, automate data validation, and ensure end-to-end system quality
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and impacts of data solutions to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.