Lead Data Engineer - Ventures

ADP is hiring a Lead Data Engineer – Ventures

• Are you passionate about turning raw data into actionable insights that impact millions of people every day?
• Do you thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment where collaboration and innovation are core values?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you. Ready to design what’s next?

About the Role

As a Lead Data Engineer on our Ventures team, you will:

• Review and optimize existing database architectures for performance, scalability, and security
• Define and implement new data stores (relational, NoSQL, cloud warehouses) to meet evolving business needs
• Lead end-to-end data lifecycle management: ingestion, transformation, storage, and delivery
• Automate data flows and ETL/ELT pipelines using modern orchestration tools
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and application teams to translate requirements into robust data solutions
• Mentor and guide junior data engineers, championing best practices in data modeling, testing, and documentation

You’ll work in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. Every release cycle, you’ll ensure data solutions are production-ready and performing at scale.

What You’ll Do

Data Architecture & Modeling

• Audit existing schemas and propose optimizations
• Design star-schema and normalized models to support reporting and analytics

Pipeline Development & Automation

• Build scalable ETL/ELT workflows in Python, SQL, or Scala
• Orchestrate jobs with Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, or equivalent

Cloud Data Platforms

• Implement and maintain data solutions on AWS (Redshift, S3, Lambda), Azure (Synapse, Data Factory) or GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Composer)

Performance & Reliability

• Monitor and tune query performance, storage costs, and resource usage
• Establish alerting and self-healing mechanisms for critical pipelines

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with stakeholders to define data deliverables and SLAs
• Lead “lunch & learn” sessions to share new tools, techniques, and patterns
• Provide on-call support for production data issues on a rotating basis

To Succeed in This Role

• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a closely related field
• Deep expertise in SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Java, Scala)
• Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouses and ETL frameworks
• Strong understanding of data modeling, schema design, and normalization best practices
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Proven track record mentoring and leading small engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Why ADP?

We are a global leader in HR technology, driving innovation with AI and machine learning-enhanced solutions. At ADP, you’ll find:

• A culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth
• A pace that challenges you—and a team that makes time for fun

Like what you see? Apply now!

Learn more about ADP at tech.adp.com/careers

 * ADP Labs está trabalhando em modelo híbrido, com escritório localizado em Porto Alegre/RS.

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