Team Overview
The Data Platform Team is driving the evolution of TransUnion’s enterprise-grade data infrastructure by modernizing and migrating legacy workloads into a scalable, cloud-native ecosystem. The team enables high-value batch and real-time data architectures that empower the business to make rapid, reliable, data-driven decisions at scale. This team operates within the broader Application Development organization and reports to Engineering Leadership.
This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview And Core Responsibilities
- Drive Technology Modernization – Serve as a key contributor in accelerating our cloud migration journey by translating architectural roadmaps into scalable, production-ready data solutions.
• Build & Optimize Data Pipelines – Design, develop, and maintain high-performance batch and real-time data pipelines using Java and Apache Spark,
while modernizing legacy workloads for cloud environments.
• Performance Tuning & Cost Optimization – Identify and resolve data processing bottlenecks, optimize query performance, and implement strategies to improve efficiency while reducing cloud costs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with architects, project leads, and product teams to ensure engineering deliverables align with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
• Engineering Excellence – Develop clean, resilient, and well-tested code, actively participate in code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation and best practices.