Lead Data Engineer

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Equifax is searching for a Data Engineering Lead to join our world-class Entity Resolution (Keying & Linking) team within the Global Data & Analytics CoE. The successful candidate will lead our transformation of Entity Resolution capabilities to the Google Cloud and establish processes and practices for linking Equifax, partner, and customer data to facilitate insights about businesses and the relationships between them. They may lead a small team of data scientists and data engineers who will explore a wide range of data assets using cutting-edge analytics and statistics. This role requires understanding large, diverse data sources and extensive experience developing data matching and entity resolution rules. Experience linking data about consumers and/or businesses will be critical as well. Equifax has a hybrid work schedule that allows for 2 days of remote work (Monday and Friday), with 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) every week. This role will work the required onsite days at our Equifax office in Alpharetta, GA or Reston, VA. Sponsorship is not available for this position. This is a direct-hire role and is not open to C2C or vendors.

What you will do:

• Design, architect, and implement scalable and secure data pipelines on GCP, utilizing services like Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.
• Develop and maintain data models to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility for various internal stakeholders.
• Automate data processes and workflows using scripting languages like Python, leveraging technologies like Spark.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, identifying and resolving performance issues proactively.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in GCP and related technologies, actively proposing and evaluating new solutions.
• Implement data governance best practices, including security, access control, and lineage tracking.
• Lead security and data quality initiatives, designing and implementing security architecture and monitoring dashboards.
• Mentor and guide junior data engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster a high-performing team.

What Experience You Will Need:

• BS degree in a STEM major or equivalent discipline; Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience as a data engineer or related role, demonstrating leadership capabilities.
• A Cloud certification is strongly preferred.
• Expert level skills in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and NoSQL or related technologies, along with advanced experience in other scripting languages.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all Google Cloud Services.
• Experience building and maintaining complex data pipelines, troubleshooting complex issues, and transforming data for future projects.
• Experience designing and implementing advanced to complex data models and enabling optimization to improve performance.
• Experience leading a team with Git expertise strongly preferred.

What could set you apart:

• Masters Degree or PhD in Data/Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of credit bureau data and familiarity with laws such as FCRA, GLBA, and GDPR.
• Experience or advanced degree focused on Entity Resolution concepts, including projects related to graph, vector DB, and embeddings.
• Experience in Data Visualization and storytelling.
• Experience leading international engagements and collaborating with international teams.
• Hands-on code development experience with strong coding ethics.
• Working knowledge of MLOps, performance tracking, and state-of-the-art tools & frameworks a plus.

We offer comprehensive compensation, healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks. Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

El trabajo en Equifax: Creemos en una mentalidad de crecimiento. En Equifax, esto incluye brindar a nuestros empleados oportunidades para desempeñarse al máximo y aprender nuevas habilidades a lo largo del camino para inspirar y desarrollar carreras profesionales satisfactorias.