Senior Associate, Database Engineer
BNY
United States, NJ, Jersey City, 07306
United States, NJ, Jersey City, 07306
- $69,000 p/year
- IT
- Full-time
- database engineer
- data modeling
- SQL
The Senior Associate, Database Engineer at BNY is responsible for designing, enhancing, and managing data models and database objects to support financial services applications. This role requires expertise in data modeling, SQL, and working with financial data, along with experience in software development and team management. The position supports transactional and analytical use cases to ensure data quality and performance within a cloud-native and financial services environment.
Senior Associate, Database Engineer
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role Senior Associate, Database Engineer to join our Wealth Service Platform team. This role is located in Jersey City, NJ.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Design and Review of Logical and Physical Data Models based on data in existing systems and new business requirements
- Enhance the Canonical Data Model for the Platform
- Implement the data model enhancements
- Implement and manage views and stored procedures for data consumption and data persistence
- Provide tools and support for the data consumption services
- Ensure Performance of the Data Models based on the Transactional and Analytical use cases
- Ensure Data Quality within the data models and at the data interfaces
- Implement Data Validation and Verification Processes
- Work with various development teams to provide an understanding of the data model and the data.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. 2-6 years of experience in software development required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus; should have thorough knowledge of the software development cycle
- Experience with data modeling, database design and development or related experience is required.
- Prior experience in managing DB development team
- Experience modeling Financial data
- Prior experience modeling Client and Entitlement Data
- Good knowledge of Financial Accounts, Transactions and Positions data
- Hands-on experience with any RDBMS, preferably MS SQL Server or Oracle
- Good SQL knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Good Problem Solving & Analytical Skills
- Work experience in Financial Services
- Work experience on any data modeling tool, viz. Erwin, DBArtisan etc.
- Experience with writing ANSI SQL code
- Prior Experience with a scripting language, preferably Python
- Experience working with Cloud native databases
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required. Advanced degree is preferred.
- Experience in the Securities or Financial Services industry.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $69,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $69,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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