Technology Engineering Director

Job Description

This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week(10-12 days a month ) at the following office location: St. Petersburg, FL.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technology Engineering Director to lead our Compliance Surveillance and Sales Practices & Suitability monitoring technology transformation. The senior leader will drive the creation of a new scenario framework on AWS, support our existing Actimize platform, and drive efforts to enhance our alerting with AI and Machine Learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS cloud technologies, data engineering, trade surveillance technology, and must be hands-on in their approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of new data models on AWS using PySpark, AWS Glue, and other AWS services.

• Oversee the transformation of existing data processes to cloud-based solutions, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of data engineers, developers, and business analysts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Lead the support and development of Actimize Sales Practices and Suitability.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize data processing and analytics workflows.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge.

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.

• Be actively involved in hands-on coding, debugging, and problem-solving to support the team and ensure project success.

• Partner with Compliance and Supervision on the execution of multi-year technology transformation roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in leading technology transformation projects, particularly in cloud environments.

• Hands on AWS experience with core services and technologies that include Glue, PySpark, Python, Redshift, S3, EMR, Athena, Lambda, Data pipeline and migration, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong understanding of data engineering principles and best practices.

• Experience with Actimize or similar financial crime risk management solutions building out new alerts

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Hands-on experience in coding, debugging, and technical problem-solving.Financial Services Domain expertise with emphasis on building out controls for Compliance and Supervision risk and control areas.

Education

Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelor’s: Data Science, Bachelor’s: Information Technology

Work Experience

General Experience - More than 15 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 

We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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