Data Quality Engineer - REMOTE

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

This position ensures the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of enterprise data assets by designing and implementing scalable data quality frameworks, monitoring systems, and remediation processes. This role supports business decision-making and regulatory compliance functions by proactively identifying data issues, collaborating across data domains, and driving continuous improvement in data quality standards and practices.
    
The ideal candidate will bring an intermediate to advanced development level skillset, with the ability to navigate complex technologies, systems, data structures, standards, and best practices. They will demonstrate strong troubleshooting capabilities, a deep understanding of technical challenges, and the ability to implement effective enhancements. Operating from an enterprise-wide perspective, the Data Quality Engineer will deliver impactful data quality solutions independently and with minimal supervision. 
    
Day in the Life

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise data quality strategies, including profiling, rule creation, and issue resolution.
• Document and maintain metadata, lineage, and business rules to support transparency and governance.
• Foster and maintain high collaboration with team members, data owners, data stewards, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to define quality standards and metrics.
• Evaluate architecture and solution design artifacts to ensure appropriate data quality considerations.
• Provide conceptual and task-based training on data quality for other data practitioners and business stakeholders.
• Participate in communities of practice, committees and working groups to champion the enterprise data quality program and promote data quality best practices.
• Drive and meet commitments on project goals, objectives, and corresponding delivery dates.
• Monitor data quality dashboards and proactively identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and gaps.
• Ensure compliance with internal audit, security, and regulatory requirements related to data quality.
• Foster innovation to resolve existing challenges and to realize new opportunities.
• Provide internal and external thought leadership on data quality and related topics.
  Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, related technology field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
• Seven plus (7+) years of professional work experience in data architecture, data engineering, data management, or data quality program development required.
• Two plus (2+) years of experience with data quality toolsets (Informatica, Talend, Soda, BigEye) and the configuration and administration of such solutions to streamline and automate data quality functions.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with data governance frameworks such as DAMA, DCAM, CDMC or DGPO. Course work and certification in DCAM and/or CDMC preferred.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with industry standard reference architectures such as TOGAF, BIAN or NIST. Course work and certification in BIAN preferred
• Years of experience may be offset by having proficiency in one or more highly specialized technologies or skills.
• Expert knowledge of data catalogs, metadata management and data lineage.
• Advanced understanding of data engineering concepts and practices with experience in Databricks, Python, SQL and other technologies for data validation and automation.
• Advanced technical skills and knowledge in data warehousing, databases, ETL/ELT, business intelligence and data governance.
• Comfortable with cloud environments (Azure preferred) and big data technologies.
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and implement remediation plans
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting data (e.g., SOX, GLBA, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, BCBS 239).
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent efforts in a demanding environment and meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and the ability to facilitate meetings, negotiate, influence, and build consensus.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills and the ability to liaise and work effectively with both business and technical teams.
• Demonstrate behaviors based on Velera values: Dedication, Collaboration, Belonging, Curiosity, and Integrity.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

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This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

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