Data Engineer

New York, NY, United States

Fora Financial is a technology enabled, leading provider of flexible financing to small and medium sized businesses. Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 35,000 merchants nationwide with over $3 billion of capital used for a variety of purposes, from funding everyday operating expenses to managing cash flow gaps to facilitating business expansion, and much more. Leveraging our proprietary technology, Fora Financial is able to deliver capital to our customers via a streamlined and simple process that can be completed in as little as 24 hours, compared with the weeks or even months it often takes for a business to receive a bank loan.

Over the past fourteen years, Fora Financial has grown from two founders in a small Manhattan workspace to a company of nearly 200 employees with new offices in New York and Miami. Fora Financial prides itself on being a partner-centric organization, offering a customized funding approach, collaborating with our small-business customers to understand their needs in a dynamic and ever-changing economic environment.

We offer a competitive salary, growth potential, and a casual yet professional hybrid work environment. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, you can enjoy lunch downstairs listening to the summer band series or around the corner in Bryant Park. After work, you can hop on a CitiBike to ride to the Hudson River Park, take a stroll to a show on Broadway or attend an event at Madison Square Garden. Our office sets the stage for our employees’ success and well-being. We provide all the tools and support needed to maximize your career potential, in addition to perks and extras like daily breakfasts, endless snacks, catered lunches, a chill lounge/games area and more. While we work very hard, we do not take ourselves too seriously. We enjoy a family-like camaraderie that fosters a passion for success in each Fora Financial Team member. If this sounds like an environment you would be passionate to work in – apply now

We are looking for an experienced *Data Engineer* to play a critical role in our enterprise data initiative. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, integrity, and reliability of our data, empowering our organization to extract valuable insights and drive business success.

Our environment is completely built and hosted on Azure Cloud. You will work with SQL Server, Azure Databricks, Snowflake and various data sources both internal and purchased from data providers.

If you are passionate about leveraging data to drive business success and have expertise in Azure Databricks, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Fora Financial. Apply now to be a key contributor to our data-driven journey!

*Responsibilities:*

* Designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines from multiple sources using Azure Databricks and Snowflake Snow-Pipes

* Developing scalable and re-usable frameworks for ingesting of data sets

* Integrating and maintaining the end-to-end data pipeline - to take data from source systems to target data repositories ensuring the quality and consistency of data is maintained at all times

* Ensuring data standardization and deduplication is maintained during the ingestion process.

* Evaluating the performance and applicability of multiple tools against business stakeholder requirements

* Monitor and tune data pipelines for optimal performance and efficiency.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and provide technical solutions.

* Document data engineering processes, data flows, and architecture

*What you should have:*

* 8+ years of Data engineering experience with a proven record of integrating and standardizing data for use in a centralized database

* Expertise in designing and deploying data applications on cloud solutions, such as Azure or AWS

* Expert knowledge of SQL

* Experience with data modeling, ETL development, and data integration.

* Hands on experience in performance tuning and optimizing code running in a Databricks environment.

* Proficient in programming languages like Pyspark and Python or equivalent technologies that are used for the manipulation and transformation of data.

* Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills particularly those that apply to a big data environment.

* Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and best practices.

*What we would love you to have:*

* Familiarity with Snowflake and Snow-SQL

* Exposure to data analytics tools and BI Tools, preferably Tableau

* Familiarity with data lakes and storage solutions in Azure or AWS

* NoSQL experience

* Salesforce Exposure

*Why Fora Financial?*

* Attractive company subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with leading insurance providers

* 401k Plan with Company Match

* Gym Reimbursement for Employees on Medical Plans

* Life Insurance at No Cost to Employees

* Generous Time Off Plan

* Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits

* Hybrid working model offering employees the option to work from home 2 days a week

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Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* 401(k) matching

* Dental insurance

* Employee assistance program

* Employee discount

* Health insurance

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Vision insurance

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10018