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Date: Jul 18, 2025

Location:

Texas City, TX, US, 76006

Company: Popular

Workplace Type: Remote

Data Platform Engineer

Enterprise Data & Analytics – Data Platform Enablement Specialist 1

The Opportunity

Data Platform Enablement Specialist 1is an entry level role within the Enterprise Data & Analytics function of the firm. This role is to support the operational needs and development and deployment of data operations pipelines that support the firm's strategic goals. This role will make sure that standards set by EA, InfoSec and Cloud Governance are enforced through the pipelines that are designed and implemented across the Enterprise Data and Analytics organization.

Your key responsibilities:

AsData Platform Enablement Specialist 1, you will be responsible for onboarding applications, integrations and entitlements for the Enterprise Data and Analytics (EDA) team. Working in an Agile structure, you will collaborate with leaders in the EDA organization on developing a programmatic approach on how applications in that space can be brought into production through automated pipelines and controls that are designed. You will foster partnerships with our InfoSec, Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Governance teams to vet out their controls and make sure that those EDA pipelines conform to those standards and can be tested by respective third parties. You will be hands on in the latter design stages of these pipelines and implement these in a safe and responsible manner to the organization. This role will also play a supporting role in our FinOps objectives, in that the organization will be aware of our global spend through personalized controls, observability and automation so that our executive leadership can track our ROI objectives.

Specifically:

+ More than two (2) years developing scripts or data pipelines using modern programming languages such as Python (preferred), ksh, bash, Ruby or JavaScript.

+ Entry level (1+ years) knowledge of Cloud technologies such as AWS (preferred), Azure or GCP.

+ Basic knowledge of one (1) year working with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation and have designed custom modules that can be consumed either internally or by use of third-party organizations.

+ Basic knowledge (2+ years) of DevOps principles and tools such as Git, Docker, GitLab, Nexus or Jenkins. Have used these in some roles in the past.

+ Basic understanding (1+ years) working with APIs and tools such as Postman or Python to setup scripts for data pipelines.

+ Understanding of principles and standard methodologies around Data Architecture and the ability to document said architectures that would conform to the highest standards.

+ Entry level understanding of SQL to query data (ideally ANSI SQL).

+ Good interpersonal skills with documented use cases with how the candidate has led data efforts in the Cloud.

+ Strong ability work and advance initiatives across various teams.

+ Excellent communication, collaboration, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.

+ Positive approach towards always searching for improvements in our space and the ability to generate meaningful KPI’s for the organization.

What we look for:

We are seeking enthusiastic and proactive engineers who have a clear vision and an unwavering commitment to remain at the forefront of data technology and science. Our ideal candidates are those who aim to foster a team spirit and collaboration and have a knack for adept management. It’s essential that you showcase comprehensive technical proficiency and possess a rich understanding of the industry.

If you have a genuine drive for helping Popular achieve the full potential of their data while working towards your own development,this role is for you!

Important:The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

ABOUT US

Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

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Are you ready for a rewarding career?

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