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Database Engineer

3 days ago Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
  • Pension / Retirement benefits
  • Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  • DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).


The impact you will have in this role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Database Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support Enterprise Intelligence Squad, which is responsible for running the DTCC's IT Datawarehouse. You will be responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting data ingestion and data curation pipelines. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to managing the platform.

As a Database Engineer you will participate in planning, documenting technical requirements, designing, developing, and testing all software systems and applications for the firm. Work closely with architects, product managers, project management, and end-users in the development and enhancement of existing systems and applications, proposing and recommending solutions that solve complex business problems.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

  • Working on development focused projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.
  • Understanding of IT infrastructure, security and process area data to build reports and metrics for Stakeholders and Management.
  • Following data warehousing standard methodologies for resilient and optimized performance.
  • Work with Product Owners to understand the requirements.
  • Providing technical and operational support for our customer base as well as other technical areas within the company that apply Datawarehouse.
  • Risk management functions such as reconciliation of vulnerabilities, security baselines as well as other risk and audit related objectives.
  • Provide support to in case of any production issues.
  • Ensuring incident, problem and change tickets are addressed in a timely fashion, as well as advancing technical and managerial issues.
  • Following DTCC's ITIL process for incident, change and problem resolution.


NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience


Talents Needed for Success:

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  • Self-starter, continually striving to improve the teams service offerings and one's own abilities.
  • Must have a problem-solving and innovative approach to meet a wide variety of challenges.
  • Willingness and ability to learn all aspects of our operating model as well as new tools.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
  • Must have good SQL skills and good knowledge of relational databases, specifically, Snowflake.
  • Working experience covering Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
  • Must have strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.
  • Must have good understanding of designing efficient data pipelines.
  • Must have data modelling experience.
  • Must have good data analytical skills.
  • Ability to handle agile development cycles within the DTCC SDLC (SDP) methodology.
  • Optimize/Tune source streams, queries,
  • Good knowledge of the technical components of Claw (i.e. Snowflake, Talend, PowerShell, Autosys)
  • Python experience is a plus.
  • Experience with analytics tools like Power BI, QuickSight etc.
  • Should know how to work with CI/CD tools like BitBucket.
  • Moderate to advanced competency of Windows and Unix-like operating system principles (power user functions)


The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

IT Architecture and Enterprise Services are responsible for enabling digital transformation of DTCC. The group manages complexity of the technology landscape within DTCC and enhances agility, robustness and security of the technology footprint. It does so by serving as the focal point for all technology architectural activities in the organization as well as engineering a portfolio of foundational technology assets to enable our digital transformation.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, Coppell, TX
Job ID: DTCC-210722
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-11-11T19:47:47

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training