Opportunity Overview

At Edward Jones we are developing a next-generation data architecture to support our growing business. In a Platform Engineering role, you will be responsible for deploying and maintaining Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytic solutions in support analytics users across the firm. This will also bring you into contact with a diverse array of stakeholders from each division. In doing so, you will be placing powerful analytic tools in the hands of those responsible for answering the firms most critical questions.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with project teams to deploy new analytics tool solutions for new cloud-based proof-of-concept efforts
• Independently design, configure, deploy and maintain complex cloud-based solutions
• Maintain and keep-current on-premise analytics tools and platforms
• Contribute to the migration from on-premise platforms and tools to cloud-based solutions
• Develop, package, test, document and implement quality infrastructure on a variety of platforms (Linux, Windows, etc.)
• Debug and correct complex internal and external infrastructure problems
• Document step-by-step procedures and system configuration for use in ongoing support and future efforts that require modifications or upgrades to the infrastructure
  
  

What You'll Need

Position Requirements

• 3+ years of experience deploying and managing solutions on the public cloud (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• 3+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering role in support of Business Intelligence tools (MicroStrategy, Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience with Advanced Analytic tools (Data Science platform, R, Python, Jupyter Notebook)
• 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration
• Extensive experience with software deployments on Linux and Windows systems
• Extensive experience with platform security enablement and management
• Experience with virtualization and container environment management (e.g. VMware, Kubernetes)
• Extensive scripting skills (e.g., bash, Perl, Python)
• Familiar with utilization of source code repository (GitHub)
• Knowledge of the configuration of monitoring solutions and the creation of dashboards (Splunk, Wily, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or another applicable field is preferred
  
  

Company Description

At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 14,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.

A typical branch office has one financial advisor who meets with clients face-to-face and one branch office administrator who enhances the team's ability to build deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis and Tempe provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. Edward Jones currently has more branch offices than any other financial services firm, and we continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.
Awards and Accolades

• For the 19th year, Edward Jones was named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” by FORTUNE magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 5 overall. These 19 FORTUNE rankings include top 10 finishes for 15 years, top 5 rankings for eight years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003.
  

From FORTUNE Magazine, February 15, 2018 © 2018 Time Inc. Used under license. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones.
Position Schedule
Full-Time
Posting Location
Missouri, St. Louis
Home based Associate?
Yes
Position Type
Home Office
EEO Statement
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Recruiter
Ronda Mwangi

Req ID: 48838BR