About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The Principal - Cloud Data Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-based data platforms that support analytics, machine learning, and enterprise data needs. This role ensures that data solutions are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability, while meeting governance, compliance, and business requirements. The engineer collaborates closely with data scientists, analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver modern data capabilities on cloud platforms. Should have deep technical expertise, strong design judgment, and the ability to influence without authority.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform Engineering & DevelopmentDesign, implement, and maintain cloud-native data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
Develop and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and processing of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
Build reusable frameworks and automation for data workflows, monitoring, and scaling.
Ensure data storage and compute solutions are optimized for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
Integrate cloud data services with enterprise applications, APIs, and third-party tools.
Implement data quality, lineage, and cataloging solutions across the data platform.
Enforce governance, security, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2).
Work with architects and security teams to implement role-based access, encryption, and audit controls.
Support metadata management, data discoverability, and enterprise-wide data democratization.
Manage the operational health of the cloud data platform, including monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.
Establish CI/CD pipelines for data services and platform components.
Implement disaster recovery, backup, and failover strategies.
Continuously optimize platform performance, cost, and scalability.
Partner with data scientists, BI teams, and application developers to enable advanced analytics and AI/ML workloads.
Evaluate emerging cloud data services and recommend adoption based on enterprise needs.
Provide technical expertise in designing cloud-based data architectures and solutions.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in cloud engineering and data development.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
15+ years of total work experience in technology infrastructure.
10+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud engineering, or platform engineering.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS or Azure).
Strong experience with big data and data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Flink).
Proven expertise in building data pipelines with tools like Apache Airflow, dbt, Kafka, or similar.
In-depth knowledge and experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar cloud data platforms.
Extensive knowledge and real hands-on experience of AI/ML data pipelines and feature engineering.
Exposure to regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, etc.).
Proficiency in SQL and one or more programming languages (Python, Java, or Scala).
Deep understanding of cloud-native data services (e.g., AWS Redshift, Glue, S3, Athena; Azure Synapse, Data Factory; GCP BigQuery, Dataflow).
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
Knowledge of FinOps principles for cost-efficient data platform design.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent communication, mentorship, and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Uptime, performance, and reliability of the cloud data platform.
Data availability, quality, and accessibility for business and analytics use cases.
Efficiency and scalability of data pipelines and processing.
Cost optimization and resource utilization of cloud data services.
Adoption and satisfaction of data platform services by business and analytics teams
Stable, scalable, and secure data platforms running in production.
Reduced data incidents and faster root‑cause resolution.
Improved developer productivity through reusable frameworks and standards.
Strong technical mentorship and uplift of data engineering capabilities.
Trusted technical advisor to architecture, security, and business leadership.
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
About Our Pune Office
The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.
Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree
- 15+ years of total work experience in technology infrastructure
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud engineering, or platform engineering
- Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure
- Strong experience with big data and data processing frameworks such as Spark, Databricks, or Flink
- Experience building data pipelines with Apache Airflow, dbt, Kafka, or similar tools
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar cloud data platforms
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML data pipelines and feature engineering
- Exposure to regulated environments such as financial services or healthcare
- Proficiency in SQL and one or more of Python, Java, or Scala
- Deep understanding of cloud-native data services
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Knowledge of FinOps principles for cost-efficient data platform design
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent communication, mentorship, and ability to influence cross-functional teams
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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