Specific compensation will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.
Job Description:
As a Data Platform Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data platforms that support enterprise-level warehousing, analytics and reporting. Leveraging your deep expertise in ETL technologies, Azure cloud services, and Snowflake, you will architect robust data pipelines, ensure data quality, and enable seamless data integration across systems. You will collaborate closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performance, cost-effective data solutions that align with organizational goals. Your role will also involve mentoring junior engineers, promoting best practices, and driving continuous improvement in data engineering standards and platform reliability.
Your Core Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end distributed data pipelines to support analytics, reporting, and operational workflows.
Build scalable, modular, and efficient data transformation to optimize enterprise level data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes using modern ETL frameworks and cloud-native tools.
Architect and administer Snowflake data warehouses, including performance tuning, resource management, and security configurations.
Design and develop scalable BI solutions using Power BI or other reporting tools (Tableau, Cognos), including data modelling, transformation, visualization, and performance optimization to deliver actionable insights.
Develop and enforce data quality, data governance, and metadata management practices.
Partner with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Maintain strong documentation and adhere to SDLC and DevOps best practices.
Your Expertise
3-5+ years of Data Engineering experience required
Prior experience of working in Finance domain (Investment bank, Asset Management firm, Hedge Fund)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related engineering field required. Advanced degree preferred.
Hands-on experience with Snowflake, dbt, FiveTran/Census and other ETL tools
Expertise in SQL, Python or other scripting languages
Working knowledge investment data vendors such Bloomberg, MSCI, Compustat, Worldscope, I/B/E/S, FTSE/Russell, IDC and other similar datasets
Understanding of Investment Management data domains including Security Masters, Reference data, Indexes, Positions (IBOR, ABOR, trades), Performance and Analytics across different asset classes
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Comfort working in cross-functional settings with business and tech teams
Experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core (MVC + Web API), Entity Framework, SQL Server, JavaScript, Service-Oriented Architecture, Web APIs, Frontend frameworks a plus
This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Equal Employment OpportunityRussell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status , or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of Data Engineering experience
- Experience working in Finance domain (Investment bank, Asset Management firm, Hedge Fund)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related engineering field
- Advanced degree
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran/Census and other ETL tools
- Expertise in SQL and Python (or other scripting languages)
- Working knowledge of investment data vendors (Bloomberg, MSCI, Compustat, Worldscope, I/B/E/S, FTSE/Russell, IDC)
- Understanding of investment management data domains (Security Masters, Reference data, Indexes, Positions, Performance and Analytics)
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Comfort working in cross-functional settings with business and tech teams
- Experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, SQL Server, JavaScript, SOA, Web APIs, and frontend frameworks
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off starts at 20 days of vacation in year one (rising to 25 after four years) plus 10 paid holidays and nine sick days, which provides substantial leave coverage. Backup childcare and other leave supports add practical flexibility for life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) company match up to 5% of eligible base salary, alongside access to select Russell Investments funds, offers a meaningful foundation for long‑term savings. This structure provides clear, predictable retirement support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Comprehensive medical coverage, employer HSA contributions, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and Modern Health access (10 counseling and 10 coaching sessions per year) strengthen overall wellbeing. These elements enhance total‑compensation value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced CIO (OCIO) partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 87-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is the world’s sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022) and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 32 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 19 cities around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
