Associate Principal/Programmatic AdTech Engineer (Forensic Services practice)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness programming

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking an Associate Principal/Programmatic AdTech Engineer to lead forensic investigations and data analysis in Boston, Massachusetts. You will design advanced data pipelines and advise corporate executives on AdTech challenges while mentoring junior team members.

You will be part of a dynamic practice dedicated to ensuring integrity and compliance, with opportunities for professional development through extensive training programs and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with forensic investigations of advertising technology systems.
• Strong understanding of privacy compliance and data flows.
• Proven ability to reverse-engineer complex AdTech products.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical vision and execution for forensic investigations.
• Design and build forensic data pipelines for large datasets.
• Advise legal counsel on technical data challenges.

Skills

Forensic investigations

AdTech systems

Data analysis

Privacy compliance

Technical mentorship

Tools

AI tooling

Data processing tools

Job description

Associate Principal/Programmatic AdTech Engineer (Forensic Services practice)

CRA’s Forensic Services practice supports companies’ commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical vision and execution for forensic investigations of advertising technology systems, privacy compliance, and data flows across web, mobile, and programmatic platforms.
• Reverse-engineer complex AdTech products, programmatic supply chains, tracking tools, identity graphing frameworks, real-time bidding systems, and monetization controls.
• Design and build forensic data pipelines, processing infrastructure, and investigatory tools used to process and analyze large-scale datasets (bid streams, impression logs, consent records).
• Deploy AI and advanced tooling to support investigations, detect privacy compliance gaps, develop compliant data monetization strategy.
• Serve as technical subject matter expert advising legal counsel and corporate executives on complex data, engineering, privacy, and AdTech challenges — translating complex technical findings into actionable business insights.
• Lead cross-functional engagements requiring coordination across technical analysis, legal strategy, data engineering, and stakeholder communication under aggressive deadlines.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to internal initiatives.
• CRA’s robust skills development programs , including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.