Finance Data Engineer

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

10/20/26

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176595 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

At Colgate-Palmolive, we are brightening the future of global consumer goods through digital transformation, modern engineering, and technical empowerment. We aren't just manufacturing household brands that put a smile on millions of faces—we are reinventing how real-time data flows through our global supply chain.

As our Data Engineer, you are a hands‑on technical driver who bridges business strategy and data engineering, working side‑by‑side with our Data Architect to build and ship high‑performance data products on time. Instead of managing from the sidelines, you will dive deep into code to unblock engineers, optimize data pipelines, and keep our logistics running seamlessly so products reach store shelves clean and fresh.

The impact you’ll make

Serve as the hands‑on lead resolving technical blockers across Python, SQL, Snowflake, and dbt pipelines.

Act as primary backup to the Data Architect

Ensure all engineering aligns with modern cloud data warehousing and orchestration standards (Airflow / GKE).

Deliver high-impact datasets for core metrics (OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, Inventory) sourced from SAP, Kinaxis, and WMS/TMS tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a related quantitative field.

5+ years total in Data Engineering

Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship.

Background in Consumer Packaged Goods or high‑volume retail/logistics environments

• Exposure to automated testing tools like Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, or dbt tests
• Hands‑on experience with Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow.

Data Warehouse experience (
Snowflake …