(Senior) Data Engineer

Senior) Data Engineer

at Capco Switzerland - Zurich

ABOUT CAPCO

Capco is a global technology and management consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry. We combine innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge, to offer our clients consulting expertise, complex technology and package integration, transformation delivery and managed services to move their organizations forward.

• We specialize primarily in banking & payments, capital markets, wealth & asset management and insurance
• We have a collaborative and efficient approach
• We help our clients successfully innovate, increase revenue, manage risk and regulatory change, reduce costs and enhance controls
• We serve our clients from 32 offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific

If creativity and innovation are your passion, then Capco is right for you. You can grow in an inclusive, diverse and collaborative environment.

At Capco, we will train and support you to help accelerate your career.

YOUR CAPCO DAY

• Design and Optimize Data Pipelines : Architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for big data processing using technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, and Airflow, ensuring efficient ETL workflows across distributed systems.
• Manage Data Analytic solutions and Lakes : Oversee the design and operation of data analytic solutions such as Azure Data factory, Databricks or Snowflake, as well as data lakes solutions for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets.
• Ensure Data Quality, Security, and Compliance : Implement data validation, encryption, and governance practices to maintain high standards of data integrity, security, and compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
• Innovate with Emerging Technologies : Continuously explore and integrate new big data tools and frameworks, such as Apache Flink or Kubernetes, to enhance data processing capabilities and system scalability.

YOUR CAPCO-FIT

• Proven Expertise in Big Data Technologies : Experience with Hadoop, Apache Spark, Kafka, and other distributed computing frameworks, including data ingestion and real-time processing.
• Advanced Knowledge of ETL Processes : Extensive experience in designing and managing ETL workflows using custom Python / Scala scripts, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Strong Programming and Data Modeling Skills : Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala, with a deep understanding of SQL for complex queries, data modeling, and schema evolution.
• Experience with Data Infrastructure and Security : Hands-on experience in managing data infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and adherence to security best practices.
• Fluency in German and English : Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English, essential for collaboration with global and local teams.

WHY CAPCO?

A career at Capco is a chance to help reshape the competitive landscape in financial services. We launch new banks, transform existing ones, and help our clients navigate complex change.

As consultants, we work on the front-end business design all the way through to technology implementation.

We are the largest Financial Services focused consultancy in the world, serving everyone from global banks to emerging FinTechs, from strategy through digital transformation, design, business consulting, data and analytics, cyber, cloud, technology architecture, and engineering.

Capco is a young and growing firm. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset, and have minimal bureaucracy.

We have no internal silos that get in the way of your career opportunities or ability to focus on our clients and make a difference to the business.

We offer the opportunity for everyone to learn rapidly, take on tough challenges, and get promoted quickly. We take pride in our creative, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive culture, where everyone can #BYAW.

We offer highly competitive benefits, flexible working hours, technical and soft skills training, smartphone & fast mobile internet and a work culture focused on innovation and creation of lasting value for our clients and employees.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS?

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a highly successful company with a significant growth trajectory.