Associate Director, Data and Analytics

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Data and Analytics.

Business: CTO Data Technology

Job ID: 37874

Principal responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Design:
  Lead the design and architecture of a robust, automated data retention platform leveraging Google Cloud services (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Composer, Airflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions).
• End-to-End Engineering:
  Drive the full engineering lifecycle: requirements gathering, hands-on coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Automation & Orchestration:
  Develop automation scripts and workflows for data retention, archival, and deletion, ensuring compliance with HSBC’s data policies and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Monitor platform performance, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Documentation & Best Practices:
  Produce clear technical documentation, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices in cloud engineering and DevOps.

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise:
  10+ years in platform development, with at least 5 years on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  Strong proficiency in Python
  Deep understanding of GCP services: BigQuery, Cloud Composer Airflow, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, IAM, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions.
  Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Data Management:
  Solid grasp of data retention, lifecycle management, 
  Experience building automated data pipelines and implementing data governance controls.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
  Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
• DevOps & Automation:
  Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automated testing frameworks.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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