Sr. Data Engineer

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. The role of Senior Data Engineer is essential for the successful modernization of our data platforms and practices. The Senior Data Engineer will collaborate with IT teams, business units, and senior management to drive change and foster a data-driven culture. They will provide expert guidance, informed research, and support, ensuring successful implementation and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle of data projects. What You Will Do: Manage, evaluate, and enhance our existing data platforms, identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and cloud-based solutions. By modernizing our data infrastructure, we can improve scalability, accessibility, turnaround times, and security, paving the way for advanced analytics and driving data-based insights. Contribute to the establishment of standards and procedures for data governance, integration, quality management, and lifecycle management. By optimizing these processes, we will ensure data consistency, accuracy, and timeliness, enabling reliable decision-making across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business units, and senior management to drive data-driven initiatives, foster a data-driven culture, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Monitor and optimize enterprise data platforms and data engineering processes, identify areas for improvement, and drive innovation to enhance data processing efficiency, data quality, and overall system performance. Who You Are: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred. Five or more years of experience in a senior data engineering or database architecture role. Industry-recognized database or cloud platform certifications are a plus. Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and services, such as Snowflake data cloud. Advanced SQL…