Job Description

Engineering & Quality - Associate Director
About the Team
Join the Data Marketplace Tech team within the CSO organization-a highly visible group responsible for designing, building, and scaling solutions that free up data and empower business decisions across Fitch. The team collaborates closely with stakeholders across the organization to deliver next-generation data capabilities with a focus on faster time to market, data engineering, robust data controls, innovation, and leveraging AI/ML for data solutions.
How You'll Make an Impact:

• Architect, develop, test, and deploy robust data solutions and architecture diagrams to support evolving business needs.
• Lead hands-on coding and testing for data engineering and data initiatives, ensuring quality and reliability in all deliverables.
• Utilize tools such as Collibra (Data Governance) and Starburst (Data Mesh) to drive advanced data management and integration across the organization.
• Perform complex SQL queries and data analyses to directly support critical business decisions.
• Design, implement, and test APIs and data solutions using Python and related technologies.
• Estimate project efforts, coordinate and prioritize multiple projects, and mentor contractors and junior team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with broader business goals and present project status and technical insights to stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML teams to align data engineering practices with leading-edge use cases such as LLM-powered applications, intelligent assistants, and enterprise semantic search within our environment, which includes GPT, Amazon Q, and Microsoft Copilot.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• You bring 10+ years of hands-on experience in the data space, with demonstrated expertise in financial services.
• You possess extensive experience with Data Lake, Data Governance, Data Mesh, and Data Warehouses, and advanced proficiency in SQL for data analysis and testing.
• You have demonstrated experience programming in Python and possess expertise in APIs.
• You demonstrate proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies, and project management tools such as Jira.
• You are aware of data solutions supporting AI/ML workloads, including familiarity with MCP, knowledge graphs, and vector databases.

• What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Expertise with Collibra Data Governance and Starburst Data Mesh.
• Experience with marketplace architecture supporting AI/ML workloads.
• Hands-on experience with LLM/RAG, semantic search, and NLP applications.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, test-driven code.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to mentor and upskill technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative environments.

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 and $150,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch's total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

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