Data Engineer

Job Title

Data Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Data Engineer is an experienced individual in the area of financial ERP systems supplemented by data aggregation and BI platform design experience.
This role is responsible for the maintenance of all major data integration projects between the multiple platforms under the department’s remit. It expands with close participation in the design and development of future integrations and data management solutions, as well as advising in large scope, multi-regional solutions aimed at process and data optimization for our business lines.
The candidate will work closely with the Platform Manager and Associate Data Engineer in order to design the most effective solutions for the business and the department’s remit. The position is also responsible for advising and participating in establishing standards and best practices while taking into consideration new technology and industry standards. The successful candidate shall liaise with C&W IT leadership, business stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure the financial and operational systems they are responsible for stay in agreement with C&W business processes and business drivers. Based on an escalation process, the position also provides maintenance, support, and enhancements to data management solutions and financial systems integrations.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Design and management of infrastructure to support financial and operational systems and their distributed network and partners
• Coordinate systems change management through process, auditing, monitoring, and reporting systems
• Communicate all changes in the product to the relevant stakeholders and distribution channels.
• Participate in the successful and quality delivery of development projects created by internal and third-party developers
• Represent the platform team as liaison between technical and non-technical teams, fostering repeatable deployment and solution standards
• Develop and manage links between multiple systems maintained and used by C&W
• Assist in delivery of technical solutions where applicable to achieve Client Accounting Delivery goals and standards
• Assembling large, complex sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements
• Identifying, designing and implementing internal process improvements including re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes
• Building required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various data sources using SQL technologies
• Building analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, providing actionable insight into key business performance metrics including operational efficiency and customer acquisition
• Working with stakeholders including data, design, product and executive teams and assisting them with data-related technical issues
• Coordinating with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to synergize on data infrastructure needs while assisting with data-related technical issues

Knowledge and Experience:

• Degree in business, computer science, engineering or marketing
• A minimum of 5 years of ERP experience or related experience with a solid background in technical and data analysis, BI tools and BI data management, complex multi-platform data integrations
• Minimum experience can be replaced by at least 3 years of Yardi ERP work experience in a technical position
• Master’s degree in data sciences can count towards two years of experience in the minimum
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and technology partners to help determine platform goals and gaps
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work streams in clear and effective manner.
• A working knowledge of commercial real estate and commercial fee managers
• Preferred ERP multifamily or affordable market experience; equivalent CRE experience is also acceptableFamiliarity with Azure Integration Tools or self-determination in developing such skills

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.