• Technology Director - Data Engineering

    Wells Fargo (Iselin, NJ)


    About this role:

    The COO Technology group delivers technology solutions for the Chief Operating Office, supporting operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity, resiliency, data services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and corporate properties. Our mission is to modernize and optimize technology platforms for these critical functions.

     

    We are seeking a Technology Director to lead Data Platform Architecture and chair the COO Data Platform Architecture Forum, a strategic governance and collaboration initiative within Wells Fargo’s COO Technology division. This role is pivotal in driving data platform modernization, accelerating migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and ensuring architectural consistency across verticals. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with deep expertise in cloud-native data architectures, AI/ML enablement, and enterprise-scale governance.

    In this role, you will:

    Platform Engineering & Architecture

    + Design and implement real-time and batch data architectures on GCP

    + Develop scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks for AI/ML, BI, and Generative AI use cases

    + Implement event-driven architectures leveraging Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, and Cloud Composer

    + Build ingestion frameworks for structured/unstructured data using Apache Beam, Dataflow templates, and GCS

    + Enable semantic layers and knowledge graphs for context-aware dataflows supporting advanced AI systems

    + Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure readiness for LLM fine-tuning and evaluation

    + Implement data observability, lineage, and governance using Dataplex, Data Catalog, and Looker

    ADS Architecture Forum Leadership

    + Chair the ADS Architecture Forum to align 16 migration efforts across COO verticals

    + Drive collaboration among architects to share patterns, reusable components, and best practices

    + Identify and resolve technical blockers through cross-team problem-solving

    + Provide executive visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs

    + Promote proven solutions for enterprise-wide adoption and accelerate time-to-production

    Required Qualifications:

    + 8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

    + 8+ years in data engineering and cloud-based data architecture at scale

    + 8+ years defining and executing data strategy for Data Lakes and Warehouses

    + 8+ years with data contracts, metadata management, and data quality frameworks

    + 5+ years delivering real-time data platforms using GCP services (Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Composer)

    + 5+ years with data mesh architectures, query federation tools (Starburst, Trino), and decentralized governance

    + 4+ years of management or leadership experience

    + 4+ years building high-performing data engineering teams and fostering innovation

    + 3+ years leading AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Expertise in data modeling, partitioning, and optimization for AI/ML and BI workloads

    + Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time analytics use cases

    + Hands-on experience with GCP stack: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, GCS

    + Familiarity with BI & ML tools: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Vertex AI Feature Store, BigQuery ML

    + Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders

    + Experience in large financial services organizations (100k+ employees)

    + Deep experience in DevSecOps best practices and modern CI/CD toolchains (Harness, GitActions)

    + Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, and strategic thinking

    + Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences

    + Proven track record of leading teams in high-pressure environments

    + Experience with Agile transformations and technology roadmaps

    + Familiarity with Java, Big Data, or Open Architecture stack

    + Experience managing onshore and offshore teams

    Job Expectations:

    + This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

    + Ability to travel up to 20%

     

    Pay Range

     

    Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

     

    $215,000.00 - $355,000.00

     

    Benefits

     

    Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

     

    + Health benefits

    + 401(k) Plan

    + Paid time off

    + Disability benefits

    + Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance

    + Parental leave

    + Critical caregiving leave

    + Discounts and savings

    + Commuter benefits

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Scholarships for dependent children

    + Adoption reimbursement

    Posting End Date:

    29 Jan 2026

    *** **_Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._

     

    We Value Equal Opportunity

     

    Wells Fargo 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

     

    Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

     

    Applicants with Disabilities

     

    To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

     

    Drug and Alcohol Policy

     

    Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.

    Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

    a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

    b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

    **Req Number:** R-516567