Lead Data Systems Engineer- Database and Dashboard Developer

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Database and Dashboard Developer with strong expertise in extract cloud asset data, RDBMS (ex: Postgres, Redshift), Python and AWS to support enterprise data engineering, analytics, and reporting initiatives. This role combines responsibilities across database development, data transformation, and business intelligence/dashboard creation, requiring a hands-on developer who thrives in a dynamic, data driven environment.The ideal candidate will design and optimize relational databases, build scalable data transformation, and develop intuitive dashboards that transform raw data into actionable insights. This position plays a critical role in ensuring data quality, accessibility, performance, and usability across the organization. This role will focus on building modern cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, enhancing security posture, and ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering teams.For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

The annual base salary for this position is $110000-160000.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFollowing is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 

• Design, develop, and optimize database schemas, tables, stored procedures, and high‑performance SQL queries.

• Develop automated Python scripts, DB Tool for data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and orchestration.

• Design and deliver interactive dashboards and visualizations (ex: Grafana)

• Implement data validation, error handling, logging, and performance monitoring.

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security in alignment with organizational and compliance standards.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze requirements and translate business needs into scalable data solutions.

• Architect and maintain AWS‑based data solutions, such as S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, RDS, Athena, or Step Functions.

• Document data flows, architecture, processes, and technical specifications.

• Manage AWS services and ensure secure, scalable cloud environments.

• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation, deploy through CICD pipeline (GITLAB)

Required Technical Skills

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field2. Five to seven years of experience in software development or a related field3. Five to seven years of experience in database technologies4. Five to seven years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with SQL and relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).

• Proven ability to build and maintain data integration workflows.

• Hands-on expertise in Python for automation, data manipulation, and API integration.

• Experience with CloudQuery (the open‑source data integration platform) or similar tool to extract cloud asset data (AWS, SaaS-Security tool-WIZ) into databases for security, compliance, and analytics.

• Practical experience with AWS cloud services for data engineering workloads.

• Proficiency in designing dashboards and data visualizations using enterprise BI tools.

• Understanding data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and best practices.

• Ability to troubleshoot performance issues across databases, pipelines, and BI layers.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Experience with cloud security tools (e.g., Wiz).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.).

• WIZ cloud security CSPM tool

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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