Informatica MDM Engineer

Description and Requirements
MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers.
With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. With over 150 years of disciplined risk-management experience, MetLife provides deep expertise in skillfully navigating markets with the goal of delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns. The firm's client-centric culture enables a singular focus on creating tailored solutions designed to help their clients meet their unique objectives - both today and moving forward in future.
MetLife is one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $609.3 billion of total assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The company is ranked #60 on the Fortune 500 list for 2024. MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes their people. The company's employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.
The Team
The position sits within the newly consolidated Data and Analytics (D&A) organization supporting the U.S. Business of MetLife. U.S. D&A assists all business lines of MetLife's U.S. business (about 2/3 of MetLife Global by earnings) with everything related to data, analytics and data science, from data infrastructure, data governance, data engineering, data modeling, data analysis to business intelligence, data science and AI.
The Role
MetLife is seeking an experienced Informatica Master Data Management (MDM) Technical Lead to join our Data & Analytics US Data Platforms organization. This leader will drive MDM solution architecture, design, and delivery across multiple domains, helping shape MetLife's enterprise data landscape.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in Informatica MDM and experience with operating enterprise-scale data solutions.
Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture.
• Lead the design and implementation of Informatica MDM solutions supporting key enterprise domains (Customer, Party, Producer, etc.).
• Serve as the primary technical expert for MDM architecture within the MetLife ecosystem.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to MetLife architecture standards, security policies, and data governance requirements.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to evolve MDM patterns, platform capabilities, and integration frameworks.
• Solution Delivery & Engineering,
• Configure and optimize the MDM Hub including trust/survivorship rules, match/merge logic, cleansing rules, hierarchies, and workflows.
• Build and maintain integrations between MDM and enterprise systems using IDQ, IICS, PowerCenter, APIs, event streams, and cloud-native services.
• Partner closely with data governance and stewardship teams to operationalize business rules, Golden Record definitions, and stewardship processes.
• Ensure solutions meet MetLife standards for quality, performance, scalability, and resiliency.
• Operations & Continuous Improvement.
• Support production operations in coordination with MDH Operations, ensuring MDM platforms run efficiently and reliably.
• Lead root-cause analysis for incidents and drive proactive improvements in stability and data quality.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with product owners to develop the MDM roadmap.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or 4-year college degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field required.
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in data management, data integration, or data engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Informatica MDM (10.x or higher).
• Deep expertise in most of the following:
  • MDM Hub configuration
  • Trust and survivorship algorithms
  • Match/merge logic
  • SIF APIs, REST APIs, and batch integrations
  • IDD configuration
  • Data modeling and hierarchy management
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases (ex: DB2 or UDB).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud-based MDM or hybrid environments.
• Experience building integrations using IDQ, IICS, or PowerCenter.
• Experience building Java components for informatica MDM.
• Experience working in large, global enterprises or regulated industries (financial services, insurance, healthcare).
• Familiarity with data stewardship, data governance, and Golden Record management.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting operational platforms such as Hadoop, data lakes, or customer/enterprise data platforms.
• Experience with web technologies like WebSphere or WebLogic.

Location
This position can be based at our Cary, NC office, or in the Bridgewater, NJ office. Currently, we are on hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in office.
Travel Requirements
10 - 20% required for stakeholder meetings, office location visits and industry conferences.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $154,975. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$90,000 - $154,975
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