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Lincoln Financial

Insurance, retirement, and financial services provider

Lead Risk Data Engineer and Architect

Data EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role implementing a variety of on-premises and cloud data management, integration, and analytical technologies.
  • Production experience with relational databases such as MySQL and SQL Server, including designing schemas, writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity for business applications.
  • Experience with end-to-end data architecture implementing systems that use AWS data storage and management services; advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, YAML, and Bash is required.
  • Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, including DevOps practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery processes, application resiliency, and security measures.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Architect cloud-native data solutions using AWS services including S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Athena, and Databricks tools including Unity Catalog, Workflows, and MLflow, or similar technology, to support risk analytics at scale.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and SQL to integrate structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources.
  • Modernize systems by migrating legacy on-premises platforms to cloud platforms while ensuring zero disruption to critical business services.
  • Implement data governance frameworks, including cataloging, lineage tracking, quality monitoring, and access controls aligned with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, risk managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and drive change management and process improvements.
  • Develop production-grade code following DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery, automated testing, code reviews, and infrastructure as code.
  • Manage and optimize relational databases, including MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, and Redshift, for performance, cost efficiency, and data integrity.
  • Integrate structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources.
  • Mentor colleagues and influence technical standards and architectural decisions across the Risk, Investments Technology organization.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, implementing observability practices and proactive performance tuning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with data governance, including catalog tools, data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and compliance controls.
  • AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Associate, Associate Developer, or Data Analytics Specialty, or a Databricks certification.

About the Company

Lincoln Financial

Insurance, retirement, and financial services provider

Lincoln Financial Group offers life insurance, annuities, and retirement income products through its network of affiliated companies, and also provides securities and investment advisory services via affiliated broker-dealers. Its products combine insurance coverage or retirement-focused contracts with investment options, where customers fund premiums, choose subaccounts or riders, and receive benefits such as death benefits, living benefits, or guaranteed income in retirement. The company differentiates itself with a family of affiliated brands and distributors that coordinate life, annuity, and advisory products under one umbrella. Its goal is to help individuals and families protect loved ones, plan for retirement, and achieve financial security through integrated protection and investment solutions.

Company size
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Company stage
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Total funding
$128.8M
Headquarters
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1905

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