Director, Data Engineer

Prudential Financial

full-time

Posted on: 9/27/2025

Location Type: Office

Location: Newark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $175,000 - $195,000 per year

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LinuxSQL

About the role

Key contributor to PGIM Fixed Income Data Strategy, transforming and modernizing the data environment and landscape
Develop data models that represent the structure and relationships of data within the organization
Implement data governance initiatives, including data catalog, data quality framework, and data lineage
Monitor and optimize data systems for performance, ensuring that data is processed and accessed efficiently
Establish and enforce data best practices through comprehensive, documented guidelines and a transparent review process
Collaborate across Technology Solutions Group and multiple business units to support foundational data work
Advocate for emerging trends and practices to drive optimization and change
Support fixed income business needs by modeling data domains within financial markets

Proficiency in various data modeling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical)
Expertise in designing relational databases and understands data normalization and denormalizations
Fluent in SQL Server development (DDL, Stored procedures, Views)
Experienced in implementing data catalog and data lineage systems
Experience with Microsoft Purview (preferred)
Experience with data lake/data marts/data warehouse
Working experience in a Linux based environment
Direct experience supporting multiple business units for foundational data work
Sound understanding of capital markets within Fixed Income and hands-on experience modeling data domains within financial markets
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SAFe development methodology & DevOps
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate status and challenges with the team
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and work as a team
Proven ability to work quickly in a dynamic environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Benefits

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) and leave of absences (parental and military leave)
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices after one year of service
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program (subject to program rules)

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

data modeling techniquesrelational databasesdata normalizationdata denormalizationSQL Serverdata catalogdata lineagedata lakedata martsdata warehouse

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science