PGIM Fixed Income - VP, Senior Azure Data Architect (Hybrid, Newark, NJ)

tutional assets, $205 billion in retail assets, and $340 billion in proprietary assets. Over 900 global institutional clients have entrusted PGIM Fixed Income with their assets. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency, and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels to develop the industry leaders of tomorrow.

Our Vision:

At PGIM, we care about our employees, and we are committed to seeing them succeed. We provide our employees with access to professional development and support to help drive their success and ability to innovate.

What you will do: In PGIM Fixed Income, our technology group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with exciting changes on the horizon under new senior leadership. We are in middle of a technology transformation to build a new platform on Microsoft Azure/Fabric platform from ground up. The ideal candidate for this role owns and executes the data roadmap that is geared around placement and implementation of our investment and distribution data across enterprise data lakes, data warehouse and transactional and NoSQL databases. This person will optimize how data and applications are accessed globally. This will be a key role in our new technical initiative and will report into Enterprise Architecture. If this sounds interesting, then PGIM could be the place for you.

This position can be performed from our office in Newark, NJ. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely and/ from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Your Impact:
Data Architecture Design: Design and implement cloud-based data solutions using Azure services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake, Data Pipelines, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
Performance Optimization: Optimize data pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and real-time analytics.

Data Modeling and Integration: Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and data integration solutions. Create and manage data pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformation workflows.

Solution Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design end-to-end data solutions. Evaluate and recommend appropriate Azure services based on business needs.

Cloud Migration and Modernization: Assist in migrating on-premises data systems to Azure. Modernize legacy data platforms by leveraging Azure services.

Data Governance and Quality: Establish data governance practices, including data lineage, metadata management, and data cataloging. Monitor data quality and enforce data standards.

Security and Compliance: Ensure data security, access controls, and compliance with industry standards. Implement encryption, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.

Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, to understand their requirements and provide technical guidance and leadership in implementing cloud data solutions.

Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies, tools, and services, and evaluate their suitability for meeting business needs. Recommend and implement new technologies to enhance the organization's cloud data capabilities.

Documentation and Communication: Document cloud data architectures, processes, and best practices. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Your Required Skills:
• 15+ of experience in data architecture, with at least 3+ years focused on Azure solutions. Proven track record of successful data architecture implementations.
• Expertise in Azure services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake.
• 5+ years' experience of working in Capital Market or Asset Management.

• 5+ years of experience developing pyspark/python.

• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, mentor junior team members, and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• This is a senior-level position, requiring both technical depth and strategic thinking.
Nice to Have:
• Fixed Income Product Knowledge
• Microsoft Fabric platform experience

*PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer you

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and PTO (Paid Time Off)

• Retirement plans:

• 401(k) plan with generous company match (up to 4%)

• Company-funded pension plan

• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional health, and career development.

• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment, approved degrees, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.

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Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $150,000 to $225,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

About PGIM Fixed Income Group PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. With approximately 1000 employees and $793bn assets under management, the company has offices in Newark, London, Letterkenny, Amsterdam, Munich, Zurich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency, and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels to develop the industry leaders of tomorrow.

About PGIM - Global Asset Management

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a leading global investment manager with nearly US$1.27 trillion in assets under management as of June 30th, 2023 With offices in 18 countries, PGIM's businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives.

With a history dating back 145 years, and experience through more than 30 market cycles, PGIM takes a long-term view, not only in our investment philosophy, but also in how we develop our talent. We want to see our employees excel from their first day with the firm and throughout their tenure with PGIM. We will inspire you, support you, and help you reach your greatest personal and professional aspirations. If PGIM sounds like the place for you, join us. For more information about PGIM, visit PGIM.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Prudential Financial, Inc. is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit https://www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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