Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Lead Data Engineer

Mastercard is the global technology company behind the worlds fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

As a Test Lead Engineer in Data collection & Engineering (DC&E), you will have the opportunity to test high performance data pipelines which load into Mastercard Data Warehouse. Our Data Warehouse provides analytical capabilities to number of business users who help different customer provide answer to business problems through data. You will play a vital role within a rapidly growing organisation, while working closely with experienced and driven engineers to solve challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Test data pipeline using automated test framework and perform data analysis
• Follow Master Card Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes
• Leverage new technologies and approaches to innovating with increasingly large data sets
• Work with project team to meet scheduled due dates, while identifying emerging issues and recommending solutions for problems
• Perform assigned tasks and production incident independently
• Contribute ideas to help ensure that required standards and processes are in place and actively look for opportunities to enhance standards and improve process efficiency

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years of development and testing experience in Data Warehouse related projects in product or service based organisation
• Expertise in ETL testing in end-to-end DW projects in Big Data environment using Spark
• Experience of programming language like Java/ Python/ Unix scripting to build and enhance test automation framework
• Experience of working with Databases like Oracle, Netezza and have strong SQL knowledge
• Experience of working on Nifi will be an added advantage
• Experience of working in Agile teams
• Strong analytical skills required for doing data analysis and defect management process
• Strong communication skills — both verbal and written — and strong relationship, collaboration skills and organisational skills
• Ability to be high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive and able to function under pressure in an independent environment along with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation to drive results
• Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies, and perform POC to explore best solution for the problem statement
• Flexibility to work as a member of a matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project teams

Equal Opportunity

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines

Compensation and Benefits

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include:

• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

Intern Benefits

Mastercard benefits for interns generally include:

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• Jury duty leave
• On-site fitness facilities in some locations

Pay Range

O'Fallon, Missouri: $140,000 - $231,000 USD