Data Flow Engineer III

About this role

Job Summary: 

The Data Flow Engineer's primary role is to create and manage data connections, perform validations, and execute transformations. Their work is integral to the ongoing process of iterative improvement, with a particular focus on enhancing auto-reconciliation within the system through advanced technology. 

Responsibilities: 

• Import and validate file delivery for new clients. 
• Automate daily process monitoring and reporting. 
• Establish connections through external APIs and FTPs. 
• Ensure timely and dependable consumption of external portfolio data. 
• Normalize external datasets into a standardized Clearwater format facilitating the in-take process. 
• Analysis data from existing feeds to identify, design, and implement solutions to improve auto-reconciliation. 
• Execute improvements requested from Operations and Development groups. 
• Apply acquired skills, procedures, and decision-making best practices to complete a variety of issues, such as normalizing new feeds and improving automation. 
• Understand and can reference or explain the general workflow, tools, and Clearwater value proposition. 
• Use critical thinking in addressing issues and offering solutions for both internal and external parties, ensuring best practices are employed. 
• Clearly and effectively communicate the technical aspects of Clearwater systems and our best practices with non-technical internal and external stakeholders. 
• Take part in projects, including normalization logic rebuilds, external portfolio data acquisitions, and internal tooling migrations. 
• Assist in training and mentoring new hires. 
• Work with the overall division to build and document best practices. 
• Design and build scripts to automate repeat tasks or error resolution. 
• Effectively manage, coordinate, and communicate project work involving multiple team members. 
• Engage in very light on-call duties. 

Required Skills: 

• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database principals. 
• Securities, accounting, and financial experience preferred. 
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.  
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.  
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.  
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities. 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Information Systems, or other relevant degree 
• 7+ years of relevant experience. 
• Experience with industry-standard data transmission protocols. 
• Experience with a scripting programming language preferred like Groovy, Perl or Python. 
• Experience with industry-standard data transmission protocols preferred.