Fitch Group is currently seeking a Lead/Principal Data Engineer based out of our Toronto office. As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group's culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. Fitch's Technology & Data Team is a dynamic department where innovation meets impact. Our team includes the Chief Data Office, Chief Software Office, Chief Technology Office, Emerging Technology, Shared Technology Services, Technology, Risk and the Executive Program Management Office (EPMO). Driven by our investment in cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud solutions, we're home to a diverse range of roles and backgrounds united by a shared passion for leveraging modern technology to drive projects that matter to our organization and clients. We are also proud to be recognized by Built In as a "Best Place to Work in Technology" 3 years in a row. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer an exciting and supportive environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference. Want to learn more about a career in technology and data at Fitch? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group/content/Technology-and-Data/ How You'll Make an Impact: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end data pipelines and solutions on modern cloud-based platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end data pipelines and solutions on platforms including Java, Springboot, Docker/Kubernetes, Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design and implement data solutions using PostgreSQL for relational data and MongoDB for NoSQL requirements, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Architect and deploy containerized data applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS EKS, incorporating GitHub Actions for automated deployments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, establish branching strategies, and ensure automated testing, code quality checks, and security scanning.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Data Scientists, Analytics teams, and business stakeholders—to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mentor and guide data engineers by promoting technical excellence, establishing coding standards, and conducting architecture reviews.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive data platform modernization initiatives and ensure data quality, reliability, and governance across all data systems.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design and implement AI-enhanced data pipelines that leverage LLMs and Agentic AI frameworks to automate data quality checks, anomaly detection, and intelligent data transformation workflows.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Architect data infrastructure to support AI/ML workloads, including feature stores, vector databases, and real-time inference pipelines integrated with cloud-native services.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leverage established standards and best practices to integrate AI agents into data engineering workflows, including context management protocols (MCP) for seamless AI-to-data-platform communication.</li> </ul> You May Be a Good Fit If: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have 8+ years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years in a lead role architecting large-scale data platforms.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Expert-level proficiency in Java, Springboot for building cloud-native data processing solutions running on Docker/Kubernetes. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Deep hands-on experience with Apache Airflow, Snowflake (data warehousing, modeling, optimization), and Databricks. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong AWS expertise including S3, Lambda, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, EKS, RDS etc. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Production database experience with PostgreSQL (design, optimization, replication) and MongoDB (document modeling, sharding, replica sets). </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have proven CI/CD and GitOps experience using GitHub, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD for automated deployments and multi-environment management.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You are proficient with agile tools such as JIRA for sprint management and Confluence for technical documentation and knowledge sharing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive initiatives in complex environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have working knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, etc.) and understand how Agentic AI can enhance data engineering workflows through automated data validation, intelligent orchestration, and self-healing pipelines.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have practical understanding of AI integration patterns in data platforms, including prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and vector database implementations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You are familiar with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar frameworks for enabling AI agents to interact securely and efficiently with data sources, APIs, and tools.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have experience with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Amazon Q.</li> </ul> What Would Make You Stand Out: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience with code quality metrics and shift-left principles.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience testing container resiliency (Docker/Kubernetes).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience designing large end-to-end performance scenarios.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience building large and high-performing data pipelines.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Exposure to Playwright and BDD for automated testing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Exposure to the financial industry and data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience with modern data stack tools, data mesh/fabric architectures, and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Proficiency with observability tools (Datadog) and data quality/governance frameworks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Understanding of data security and compliance standards (GDPR, SOC 2, CCPA) and contributions to open-source data projects.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Relevant certifications (AWS Data Analytics/Solutions Architect, Databricks/Snowflake Data Engineer, CKA).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Hands-on experience building production Agentic AI systems that operate on data platforms, including multi-agent orchestration and intelligent pipeline optimization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Deep expertise with Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation, including building custom MCP servers or integration patterns for enterprise data platforms.</li> </ul> Why Choose Fitch: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Hybrid Work Environment: On-site presence required two days per week.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Access to dedicated training, leadership development, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs to help you meet your short- and long-term goals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that support physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance work and family life.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, supported by Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower colleagues worldwide.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched donation programs, and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.</li> </ul> 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 Toronto roles only: Expected base pay for this role ranges from CAD 120,000 to CAD 155,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related considerations. Base pay is one component of Fitch’s total compensation package, which may also include commissions, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits.

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