Data Engineering & Platform Enablement Practice Lead (US)

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: $123,680 - $200,200 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Line of Business: Technology Solutions Job Description: The Data Engineering & Platform Enablement role is responsible for designing, building, and operating the enterprise technology reference data platform that serves as the foundation for technology governance, reporting, analytics, metrics, and decision-making. Reporting to the Head of Technology Data Management , this role leads the onboarding, integration, transformation, and delivery of technology data from infrastructure, cyber, cloud, AI, and enterprise systems into a Databricks-based data fabric. The role is accountable for establishing scalable data ingestion patterns, integration frameworks, platform engineering standards, and operational controls that ensure technology data is accurate, accessible, reliable, secure, and consumable. This position plays a critical leadership role in enabling enterprise-wide data products, dashboards, KPIs, risk reporting, and operational insights through modern data engineering and platform capabilities. Data Platform Strategy & Enablement Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the Databricks-based technology reference data platform. Develop platform standards, engineering patterns, and operating procedures that support enterprise scalability and sustainability. Establish a modern data ecosystem capable of supporting governance, reporting, analytics, and AI-driven use cases. Drive platform modernization initiatives that improve performance, automation, resilience, and user experience. Data Ingestion & System Onboarding Lead onboarding of technology systems of record into the enterprise data platform. Design and implement scalable integration patterns including APIs, event-driven architectures , data streaming, and zero-copy data sharing. Establish standards for source system connectivity, transformation, validation, and data movement. Partner with source system owners to ensure data is delivered accurately, securely, and efficiently. Data Engineering & Transformation Design, build, and manage data pipelines that transform disparate source data into standardized enterprise data assets. Develop reusable ingestion and transformation frameworks that accelerate onboarding of new data sources. Implement automated controls to ensure data quality, integrity, completeness, and consistency. Optimize data processing and storage solutions to support large-scale technology data domains. Data Operations & Reliability Establish monitoring and observability capabilities to ensure platform health and data reliability. Define operational support processes, service-level agreements, and issue management procedures. Lead remediation efforts for data delivery issues, performance bottlenecks, and platform incidents. Ensure platform availability, resiliency, and business continuity requirements are met. Data Security, Controls & Compliance Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data protection, and regulatory requirements. Implement access controls, encryption standards, audit logging, and monitoring capabilities. Partner with Risk, Security, and Compliance teams to support governance objectives. Ensure adherence to enterprise technology and data management standards. Enablement of Data Products Support development and operationalization of technology data products. Ensure data products are sourced from authoritative systems and delivered through governed engineering processes. Build reusable data services supporting reporting, analytics, APIs, and business intelligence platforms. Enable self-service access to trusted enterprise technology data where appropriate. Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with Data Architecture, Governance, Reporting, and Business Intelligence teams to deliver integrated solutions. Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture teams. Participate in enterprise governance forums and provide technical leadership on platform capabilities and integration approaches. Influence platform and engineering decisions that improve enterprise data maturity. Employee / Team Accountabilities Build and lead a high-performing team of data engineers, platform engineers, integration specialists, and DataOps professionals. Establish clear team objectives, performance measures, and development plans. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, automation, and continuous improvement. Manage team capacity, prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery commitments. Ensure engineering teams follow enterprise standards, controls, and best practices. Develop technical talent and mentoring programs to strengthen engineering capabilities. Promote collaboration across architecture, governance, analytics, and technology teams. Depth & Scope: Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required Recognized as an expert in a specific data design or data engineering discipline field who can provide People leader with expert knowledge of disciplines and practices in field of expertise Deep expertise and knowledge of specific domain or broad range of TD frameworks, technology, tools, best practices, processes, and procedures, as well as broader organization issues Proven ability in soft skills people management of large teams Previous experience providing guidance on the work of practitioners as related to the quality of work being produced, delivered & speed of delivery/speed to market Ability to develop colleagues to be masters of their craft in the market around us Quickly adapts to customer, stakeholder, and regulatory needs in collaboration with Platform and Journey teams Experienced in the continuous assessment of Data Engineering Practitioners and their craft to ensure enterprise practice standards are upheld Facilitates and fosters Practice Community of Interest and use of this practice across the Technology organization Contributes to the development of coaching strategies for individuals within their area of expertise Provides leadership and guidance to several teams and solves cross-department issues Participates in the development of business and practice strategies Expert collaborator and is known for bringing diverse teams together to achieve a common goal Collaborates with other PLs in delivery of Practice-Area objectives Education & Experience: University or Graduate / post graduate degree in Data Management or related Computer Science or Engineering discipline; or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of relevant experience in field of specialization Preferred Qualifications: Databricks Data Engineer Professional Azure Data Engineer Associate AWS Data Analytics or Data Engineering Certification Google Professional Data Engineer Snowflake, Kafka, or Streaming Technology Certifications ITIL Foundation Experience in data engineering, data platform delivery, software engineering, cloud data platforms, or related technology roles. Experience leading engineering or platform teams in large enterprise environments. Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data lakes, data fabrics, or cloud-native data platforms such as Databricks. Strong experience building APIs, event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, and modern integration solutions. Hands-on experience developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation frameworks. Experience with cloud ecosystems including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Strong understanding of DataOps , observability, monitoring, automation, and platform operations. Experience supporting enterprise reporting, analytics, AI, and machine learning use cases through modern data platforms. Experience working in highly regulated organizations with strong governance, security, and compliance requirements. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Physical Requirements: Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100% Domestic Travel – Occasional International Travel – Never Performing sedentary work – Continuous Performing multiple tasks – Continuous Operating standard office equipment - Continuous Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional Sitting – Continuous Standing – Occasional Walking – Occasional Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never Squatting – Occasional Bending – Occasional Kneeling – Never Crawling – Never Climbing – Never Reaching overhead – Never Reaching forward – Occasional Pushing – Never Pulling – Never Twisting – Never Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes. Who We Are: TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at . Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.