Data Engineer Risk Management

@ Bank OZK

Job Purpose & Scope

The Data Engineer Risk Management at Bank OZK creates, documents, and maintains Corporate Risk Management’s data infrastructure, databases, metrics, and critical data sets. This is done in partnership with directors, senior leaders, data scientists, and business unit managers.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop ETL pipelines, calculate metrics, and create critical data sets.
• Work with large, complex datasets to build essential data pipelines.
• Support the conceptualization and execution of data architecture and infrastructure.
• Design, build, and launch complex data models for advanced analytics.
• Optimize SQL queries and data pipelines.
• Provide peer reviews and feedback to other Data Engineers on the team.
• Partner with Data Science to create stable, scalable pipelines and establish data quality rules.
• Travel as needed to support business lines and data initiatives.
• Maintain punctuality, follow policies and work collaboratively.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Java, etc.) and SQL.
• Understanding of software development best practices, data modeling, and ETL.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prepare deliverables and presentations for board and management committees.
• Creative, critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective partner across multiple business groups and regulators.
• Experience managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment.
• Adept with Microsoft Office applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, economics, finance, data science or related quantitative field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1 year programming experience in SQL.
• Minimum 1 year experience in at least one scripting language; Python experience preferred.

Job Expectations & EEO Statement

This role requires customary equipment use in a business environment. It may include additional responsibilities as management may update job standards. Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring employment consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, or any other protected characteristic.

Key skills/competency

• ETL
• SQL
• Data Modeling
• Python
• Risk Management
• Data Architecture
• Analytics
• Data Pipelines
• Financial Services
• Collaboration