Principal Data Engineer

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) seeks a Principal Data Engineer for its Johnston, Rhode Island location.

Responsibilities:

•    Set a clear and comprehensive vision for the credit and debit card servicing experiences, based on market analysis, business needs, and technical feasibility. 
•    Develop, prioritize, and communicate the product backlog to the development team and relevant stakeholders. 
•    Collaborate with UX/UI experts to ensure the creation of intuitive, user-friendly product experiences.
•    Leverage UML modeling to create structural and behavioral diagrams for applications, facilitating a clear understanding of the product's architecture and functionality. 
•    Implement and manage robust CI/CD processes to streamline the product development and deployment pipeline. 
•    Work closely with domain architects and subject matter experts to ensure efficient project development strategies. 
•    Utilize data analytics to measure development progress and effectiveness against objective key results (OKRs). 
•    Collaborate with Software Test Engineers to identify areas for automation testing and ensure high-quality products through black-box, functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Gather technical requirements for application programming interfaces (APIs), web services, batch jobs, and mobile applications. 
•    Coordinate with external vendors to ensure smooth API integration and management of API request and response parameters. 
•    Ensure that products meet all security and compliance standards. 
•    Implement security best practices and conduct regular security assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 3 years of experience as Digital Experience Owner, Product Owner, or a closely related position. In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the specified fields and 5 years of the specified progressive, post-baccalaureate experience.

Must have at least 3 years of experience with: 
•    Utilizing Jira, HP Quality Center, TFS - Project Management, and Microsoft Project to efficiently manage tasks, track progress, and ensure successful project execution;
•    Utilizing Confluence, Google Docs, and Microsoft SharePoint to effectively document project requirements, designs, and architectural diagrams;
•    Utilizing Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD to create product experiences and visually represent product architecture and functionality through UML modeling;
•    Utilizing Splunk, Google Analytics, and Adobe Analytics to gain insights into user behavior and make data-driven decisions to improve product features;
•    Utilizing Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket to manage code and promote collaboration among developers;
•    Implementing CI/CD processes using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD to streamline the product development and deployment pipeline;
•    Utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to deploy scalable and reliable products and services;
•    Utilizing Postman and Swagger (OpenAPI) to effectively design, test, and document APIs;
•    Utilizing Selenium and TestRail to conduct automated testing for web applications, ensuring efficient and repeatable testing processes;
•    Utilizing Datadog to identify and address performance issues and bottlenecks in web applications and services;
•    Utilizing Lucidchart, Draw.io, MS Visio, and Visual Paradigm to create flowcharts, diagrams, and visual representations of processes and systems;
•    Utilizing Salesforce administration tasks, including user management, security settings, and data access controls, to secure and organize Salesforce environments;
•    Utilizing Tableau Prep for data preparation, transformation, cleaning, and structuring;
•    Utilizing change management tools, including ServiceNow and Jira Service Management, to facilitate transitions during product implementations and updates; and
•    Utilizing Tableau, and Power BI to conduct financial and business analysis.

100% remote work permitted from any US location.

Worksite: One Citizens Bank Way, Johnston, RI 02919 United States, 40 hrs/wk. EO employer.

For summary of benefits and to apply visit our website at https://jobs.citizensbank.com and apply online (Job ID: 48179) or email resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: 48179.

Direct applicants only. 
 

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