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    Lead Data Engineer - Tax Product Development

    Any, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Job Summary:

    The Lead Data Engineer, Tax Product Development, works with the Data Engineering and Integration team to develop and support BDO’s Tax Data Warehouse and Tax Data Lake, manage and maintain data ingestion and Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) processes, as well as provide support for the Power BI business intelligence platform and enterprise applications supporting the tax practice.

    The Lead Data Engineer builds and maintains tax data pipelines to support ad-hoc analytics and business intelligence applications as well as identify valuable development opportunities and ideas for improvement. This role collaborates closely with the data analytics teams to design, develop, and deploy new solutions that support strategic business priorities.

    Job Duties:

    • Owns end-to-end delivery of large features and systems, defining technical requirements and architecture for data processing and integration solutions
    • Leads design and implementation of major data structures and pipelines within an Agile team focused on data engineering solutions
    • Designs, develops, and tests data products, pipelines, and solutions using web and cloud technologies for innovative data processing and analytics
    • Applies modern software engineering principles throughout the software lifecycle for data-related applications, including ETL/ELT processes and database systems
    • Reviews business requirements for technical feasibility, and collaborates with various teams, including internal developers and external peers, to deliver quality data integration solutions
    • Mentors junior engineers to enhance code quality and ensure compliance with standards in data pipeline and analytics platform development
    • Maintains data products and platforms based on product roadmaps, production support processes, and compliance with IT, security, and business mandates, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and scalability
    • Effectively communicates with stakeholders and cross functional teams such as technical architects and security teams and others
    • Other duties as required

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    • Acts as a direct supervisor to team members, as assigned   
    • Acts as a career advisor, as assigned 

    Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Education:

    • Bachelor's degree required; focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred

    Experience:

    • Six (6) or more years of experience in a data engineer or related role, required
    • Hands-on experience architecting, building, and optimizing large-scale relational (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and non-relational (e.g., CosmosDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) databases to support both OLTP and OLAP workloads, preferred
    • Experience writing and optimizing complex queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers using SQL and comparable languages for high-volume transactional systems and analytical platforms, preferred
    • Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML), with experience developing and maintaining database objects (tables, views, indexes, partitions) at scale, preferred
    • Experience with data modeling principles, including normalization, denormalization, star and snowflake schema design, and semantic layer construction for enterprise data warehouses and data lakes, preferred
    • Experience with design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines using modern data engineering frameworks and tools (e.g., Apache Spark, Databricks, Airflow, Talend, Informatica), preferred
    • Experience implementing data governance, data quality, and data security best practices in large, distributed environments, preferred
    • Tax experience, preferred
    • Public accounting experience, preferred

    License/Certifications:

    • Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, preferred

    Software:

    • One or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, or Scala, with a focus on data engineering applications, required
    • Experience with the following products, preferred:
      • Microsoft Office Suite
      • Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub 
      • Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL DB

    Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

    • Ability to work well in hybrid and remote environments
    • Solid verbal and written communication skills 
    • Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including training/instruction with professionals at all levels
    • Sound decision-making skills
    • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
    • Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment
    • Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
    • Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
    • Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management

    Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

    National Range:  $140,000 - $210,000
    Maryland Range:  $140,000 - $210,000
    NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $140,000 - $210,000

    About Us

    At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

    Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

    BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

    We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

    Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more!

    *Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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    Bdo

    Do you want to make a real impact within a rapidly growing team of international tax professionals? At BDO Netherlands, you will join our specialised Pillar Two team as a trusted advisor to multinational clients across various sectors. Working closely with your colleagues, you help build long-term client relationships and support organisations with complex Pillar Two matters in a dynamic, international environment. About the Pillar Two Team BDO Netherlands’ Pillar Two team consists of 15 professionals across multiple offices who advise and lead large Pillar Two mandates. We support several hundred in-scope MNEs and manage the full Pillar Two cycle: from impact assessments and financial statement disclosures to preparing and filing DMTT returns and GIR forms. Our team has invested significantly in self-developed technology (while also working with third‑party solutions) and plays a leading role in the market through thought‑leadership initiatives. We guide MNEs in critical discussions with auditors and tax authorities and lead global compliance projects. Due to the strong and continuous growth of this team, and with Pillar Two expected to remain strategically important, we are now looking to expand with a senior hire.

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    1995
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