Data Engineer-Credit Analytics

Position Summary: College Ave is seeking a Data Engineer to join our Data & Reporting team. This role focuses on the Databricks platform, building and maintaining data pipelines and databases that power our credit analytics. We’re looking for someone with strong problem-solving, logical reasoning, and technical skills to ensure our data is reliable, scalable, and secure.

 Team: The Data Engineer-Credit Analytics falls under the Chief Operating Officer’s remit and reports directly to the Head of Data and Reporting. 

 Responsibilities: 

• Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines in Databricks.
• Manage and improve databases to ensure accuracy, performance, and accessibility.
• Develop efficient ETL processes for data ingestion and transformation.
• Collaborate with analytics and business teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline and database issues quickly.
• Drive improvements in data quality, scalability, and performance.

  Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 years of experience in data engineering, database management, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks or a similar cloud data platform.
• Strong SQL skills (mid–expert level).
• Strong Python skills (mid–expert level).
• Solid experience in data and database management.
• Excellent problem-solving and logical reasoning skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Apache Spark / PySpark.
• Familiarity with data modeling and warehouse design best practices.
• Exposure to orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Azure Data Factory).
• Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience working in cloud-based data environments.

 Location:

This position is based out of our Wilmington DE office.  The Data Engineer- Credit Analytics is required to be in-office three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), with the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

 Job Type: Full-time