Respond to end-user requests and troubleshoot issues related to data access, latency, and performance.
Work with business and technology teams to understand their data consumption patterns and optimize them for performance and cost.
Work closely with stakeholders to design new data delivery channels in Azure.
Coordinate design, configuration, and deployment activities with Infrastructure teams.
Use dbt (data build tool) for transformations between raw ingestion layers and curated downstream datasets.
Use Python for scripting and automation to support data management.
You’ll need to have
5-10+ years of hands-on database and data warehouse engineering experience with external market data within a financial institution.
5+ years of advanced SQL expertise as applied to data engineering workloads.
5+ years of Azure cloud experience with focus on Azure data engineering services.
5+ years of hands-on experience with ETL techniques and processes, including identifying and resolving gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies in market data feeds.
5+ years of experience in a team responsible for acquiring, ingesting, and managing external market data.
Broad understanding of the systems and business processes supporting Middle Office and Back Office functions at investment banks or asset managers.
Strong understanding of relational database technologies within financial institutions.
Strong backend database development experience.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of best practices for code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
It’s a bonus to have
Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and Sybase, including building historical data archives and designing schemas for time-series financial market data.
Experience with DevOps practices, including GitLab CI/CD pipelines (both YAML and UI-based configurations).
Experience with dbt (data build tool).
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and implementations, including exposure to AI coding tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
Experience with Linux and shell scripting.
What we offer
We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.
We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $170,000 - $200,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
Does this sound like you?
Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.
Representation at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.
Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.
