Sr. Specialist - Software Development & Engineering
Your Opportunity
Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.
The Schwab organization is seeking an experienced Data Governance Developer with hands‑on expertise in data
governance and ETL/data integration tools. The role works closely with the Data Governance Product Owner and
Business System Analysts and is accountable for developing and delivering end‑to‑end, reliable, and scalable technical
solutions within Schwab’s metadata governance platforms. This position reports to the Senior Manager for Data
Governance Tools and Operations within Schwab Data
- Independently Design, build, and enhance data governance applications and workflows across enterprise platforms
- including Collibra, Informatica Governance Tools and Spring Boot to support governance, risk reduction, and
- compliance initiatives.
- Develop and maintain automated governance solutions, including Data Inventory (DI) Attestation and workflows, to
- reduce manual effort and improve reliability and scalability.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for workflow design, automation, and troubleshooting within metadata governance
- platforms.
- Support system upgrades and platform enhancements for Collibra, Informatica governance tools, and spring boot
- through hands‑on development, integration updates, and workflow improvements.
What you have
To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
Required Qualifications
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field
▪ Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues using best practices to support live applications
▪ Prioritizes compliance, security, and scalability of data systems
▪ Executes strategies to restore services promptly and address disruptions
▪ Knowledge in REST Webservices and API tooling like Swagger
▪ Validates requirements and constraints to support effective development and operations
▪ Applies best practices to build, test, and validate software components while resolving issues
▪ Consolidates software changes into secure, stable releases using best practices
▪ Project management skills including the ability to effectively juggle multiple, simultaneous work
streams with different timelines and demands
▪ Experience with Collibra Data Governance Center.
• Experience with Workflow / BPMN Development
Preferred Qualifications
•1+ years of data governance or related experience
•Experience with client-side languages such as JavaScript, HTML, AJAX, CSS
•Experience in the financial services industry a plus
•Experience with Big Data Environments
•Experience with Informatica Data Quality, and/or Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog
•Ability to understand, translate and communicate abstract concepts/ideas in a clear, concise, and easy to
understand communication style
• Must demonstrate analytical, problem solving and research skills that allow working with problems that are
complex and often unique
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, prioritization, decision making, and conflict resolution skills
▪ Produces work that meets or exceeds quality expectations
▪ Writes concise, well-structured, and engaging business documents
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance