Harrison Street

Harrison Street

Assistant Vice President, Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$200kDetected 65 days ago
PythonJavaC++ScalaData StructuresAlgorithmsSQLAzureMachine LearningData AnalysisData EngineeringData ScienceData VisualizationCybersecurityAccessibilityProject ManagementCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for transforming data into formats that can be more easily analyzed by citizen analysts and data scientists alike.
  • The Data Engineer will be responsible for the collection, storage, processing, and transformation of large volumes of data to make it accessible, reliable, and usable for analysis and decision-making purposes.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into Enterprise Data Platform (EDP).
  • Designing and implementing data marts, including dimensional modeling, schema design, and optimization techniques.
  • Developing data transformation processes, including data cleansing, normalization, aggregation, and enrichment, to prepare data for analytics and reporting.
  • Supports training of Harrison Street team members on how to properly organize findings and read data collected.
  • Partners with Technology Infrastructure and Support Operations team to identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: e.g., automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability.
  • Solid understanding of data visualization principles, best practices, and design aesthetics.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards using Tableau and Power BI.
  • Perform data analysis and validations.
  • Experience in data analysis and interpretation to drive actionable insights.
  • Create project plans, tasks, and timelines using Azure Dev Ops.

Requirements

  • Experience using Tableau and/or Power BI.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
  • 5+ years of experience in a Data Engineer role.
  • Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.
  • Experience working with private and sensitive personal information.
  • Confident in decision making and the ability to explain processes or choices as needed.
  • Strong computer skills and ability to use necessary databases and software.
  • Ability to complete milestones and work toward multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Must be able to evaluate technical problems and determine solutions.

Skills

  • Experience with Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data Factory.
  • Experience with relational SQL databases.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services.

Compensation

  • $125k-$200k

Benefits

  • Understands Machine Learning.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for transforming data into formats that can be more easily analyzed by citizen analysts and data scientists alike

This listing is sourced directly from Harrison Street's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.