Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do
- Lead the strategy, engineering, and operations of enterprise data platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable services.
- Drive platform modernization, automation, observability, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve efficiency and user experience.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across AWS EMR, Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL, and cloud-based platforms.
- Partner with architecture, security, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver resilient and cost-effective solutions.
- Establish engineering standards, governance, reliability, performance, security, and compliance practices.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of experience in Data Platform Engineering, Big Data, or Cloud Technologies, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- Strong expertise in AWS EMR, Hadoop, Apache Spark, NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, HBase), and distributed data platforms.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, Jenkins, Python, Git, DevOps, CI/CD, and platform automation.
- Proven success building and operating highly available, scalable, and secure enterprise data platforms.
- Strong knowledge of monitoring, observability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and stakeholder management.
- Experience with GenAI, AI-enabled platforms, cloud transformation, vendor management, and data governance is advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Data Platform Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, or related disciplines, including 3+ years leading engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale solutions.
- Strong hands-on expertise with AWS EMR, Apache Spark, Hadoop ecosystem technologies, NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, HBase), and distributed data platforms.
- Proven experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Jenkins, Git-based workflows, and Python, supporting highly available, scalable, and secure enterprise platforms.
- Strong knowledge of observability, monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, operational excellence, and stakeholder management.
- Experience with GenAI, AI-native tools, intelligent automation, AI-enabled data platforms, cloud modernization, global teams, vendor management, and data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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Benefits and Perks:
Inclusive paid leave
People-first and inclusive workplace
Medical insurance
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in data platform engineering, big data, cloud platforms, or related disciplines
- 3+ years leading engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale solutions
- Expertise with AWS EMR, Apache Spark, Hadoop ecosystem technologies, NoSQL databases, and distributed data platforms
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Jenkins, Git-based workflows, and Python
- Experience building and operating highly available, scalable, secure enterprise platforms
- Knowledge of observability, monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, operational excellence, and stakeholder management
- Experience with GenAI, AI-enabled tools, intelligent automation, cloud modernization, global teams, vendor management, data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Experian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
