Boston, New York, TorontoSr. Lead Data Engineer WHO WE AREOliver Wyman Digital is a ground-breaking division within Oliver Wyman delivering world-class solutions to give our clients a competitive edge. We work across the full technology stack from databases and analytics to APIs and web and mobile applications. With a mixture of over 300 consultants, specialists and support professionals in 16 major cities across the world, we're committed to growth that retains our start-up agility while expanding our opportunities for world-class work.THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESNo two OW Digital projects are the same. You'll be working with varied and diverse teams to deliver unique and unprecedented products across industries. The Sr. Lead Data Engineer will serve as a keystone on our larger projects, enabling us to deliver solutions hand-in-hand with consultants, data science specialists, and software engineers. The Data Engineer is the universal translator between IT, business, software engineers, creative designers, behavioral science, and Data Scientists, working directly with clients and project teams. S/he works to understand the business problem being solved, the data required to do so, and the tools to make the data impactful. As a Sr. Lead Data Engineer, you will work alongside Oliver Wyman partners in the Digital and other practice groups, engage directly with clients to understand their business challenges, and craft appropriate solutions to be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of OW Digital specialists and consultants.Your responsibilities will include, for example:Understanding the overall problem being solved and what flows into itBuilding tools, platforms, and pipelines to enable teams to clearly and cleanly analyze data, build models, and drive decisionsLead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvementDetermining and fulfilling functional and non-functional requirements while ensuring alignment with budgetary and financial objectivesScaling up from "laptop-scale" to "cluster scale" problems, in terms of both infrastructure and problem structure and techniqueDelivering tangible value very rapidly, collaborating with diverse teams of varying backgrounds and disciplinesCodifying best practices for future reuse in the form of accessible, reusable patterns, templates, and code basesEngage with stakeholders across various levels to ensure project alignment and manage expectations effectivelyCollaborating with clients to understand, advise, and recommend on strategic sourcing (internal versus external)Joining colleagues in an Oliver Wyman office or client site at least 50% of the time to collaborate and learnYOUR EXPERIENCEYou are a well-rounded delivery-minded technologist who brings a wealth of real-world experience with:You are a well-rounded technologist who brings a wealth of real-world experience and a:Technical background in computer science, software engineering, database systems, distributed systemsFamiliarity with statistics, data science, and machine learningA compelling track record of designing and deploying large scale technical solutions, which deliver tangible, ongoing valueProven ability to design scalable architecture tailored to client requirements, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints, project timelines, and financial objectives through effective trade-off analysisExpertise in applying best practices for various data architectures (e.g., event-driven, batch, real-time data integrations) focusing on efficient solutions that meet project needs without unnecessary complexity.Direct experience having built and deployed robust, complex production systems that implement modern, data scientific methods at scaleAbility to context-switch, to provide support to dispersed teams which may need an "expert hacker" to unblock an especially challenging technical obstacle, and to work through problems as they are still being definedDemonstrated ability to deliver technical projects with a team, often working under tight time constraints to deliver valueAn 'engineering' mindset, willing to make rapid, pragmatic decisions to improve performance, accelerate progress or magnify impactComfort with working with distributed teams on code-based deliverables, using version control systems and code reviewsAbility to conduct data analysis, investigation, and lineage studies to document and enhance data quality and accessFluency with distributed and cloud environments and a deep understanding of how to balance computational considerations with theoretical propertiesUse of agile and DevSecOps practices for project management and software deliveryDemonstrated expertise building backend services with some of the following common languages and tools:Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, TensorFlow, Jupyter and other Python data toolsSpark (Scala and PySpark), HDFS, Kafka and other high volume data toolsSQL and NoSQL database technologies, such as MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB and ElasticSearchInterest/background across sectors (e.g, Financial Services; Health and Life Sciences; Consumer, Retail, Energy, or Transportation)A minimum of 6+ years of experience as a data engineerYOUR ATTRIBUTESOur team comprises all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds. We don't care whether you're loud or quiet, funny or serious, introverted or extroverted. We do, however, ask that you have:An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic programWillingness to be agnostic to a variety of programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#, GoLang) and technical stack based on client requirementsA genuine passion for technology and solving problemsA pragmatic approach to solutioning and deliveryExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenA clear commitment to creating impactful solutions that solve our clients' problemsThe ability to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented teamWillingness to travelOUR VALUES & CULTUREWe're serious about making OW Digital a rewarding, enjoyable, and balanced place to work.Rewarding workWe've worked hard to earn our reputation for high quality work. That reputation allows us to work with major brands at all levels on incredibly exciting projects. Combine that with Oliver Wyman's status as one of the Fortune 100 "Best Companies to Work For", and you get a rewarding combination of challenge, support and recognition.Progressive employmentFlat organizational structures, resolute I&D values and a commitment to rewarding good work make for a progression path truly based on merit. A menu of healthcare options, 401k matching, and a culture of continuous improvement means your work gets more rewarding over time. We are committed to providing our people with growth opportunities via professional training, personal development, and diverse roles and responsibilities.Enjoyable daysWe want our team members to build a career here-and to be happy. That makes us serious about caring for, mentoring, developing and sponsoring each other.This commitment also leads to opportunities for social impact and community work on company time.Balanced livesOur work is demanding, and we want you to have the best work-life balance you can.We'll work with you to accommodate your personal life with flexible hours and the ability to work from home.HOW TO APPLYIf you like what you've read, we'd love to hear from you. You can submit your CV on our site -please include a short email introducing yourself and what you're looking for.The application process will include both technical testing and team fit interviews.Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep and growing. We're not perfect, but we're working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative and diverse.About Oliver WymanOliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOEMinority/Female/Disability/Vet/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity employers.The applicable base salary range for this role is $195-$240k.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.Minimum Salary: 195000.00
Maximum Salary: 240000.00
Salary Unit: Yearly
