Data & Automation Engineer

Franklin Templeton; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data & Automation Engineer to join their dynamic Applications Development & Support team in New York. This role involves building and optimizing data platforms, architectures, and pipelines to enable data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, cloud platforms, and ETL development. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, this forward-thinking company offers a supportive environment for career advancement and professional growth. Join a team that values work-life balance and invests in its employees' futures.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings programs

Paid time off

Support for certifications and education

Career advancement opportunities

Volunteer time off

Charitable donation matching

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on data platforms.
• Strong skills in Python, ETL transformations, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build data platforms and architectures to support data-driven decisions.
• Design and maintain data models for investment life cycle and operations.

Skills

Data Engineering

ETL Development

Python

Data Modeling

Cloud Data Platforms

SQL

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Snowflake

Azure

PowerBI

FiveTran

Dbt

Alteryx

SSIS

SSRS

Job description

ClearBridge Investments is a leading global equity manager with over $180 billion in assets under management. The firm is committed to delivering long-term results through active management. We have followed this approach for more than 60 years and continue to offer investment solutions that emphasize differentiated stock selection to move our clients forward. Our investment decisions are supported by a robust research platform that conducts in-depth fundamental analysis of individual securities. We integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into our fundamental research process in all our investment strategies.

Owned by Franklin Templeton, ClearBridge operates with investment independence from headquarters in New York and offices in Baltimore, Calgary, Fort Lauderdale, London, San Mateo and Sydney. ClearBridge Investments has been named by Pensions & Investments Magazine (P&I) as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the thirteenth year in a row. These awards reflect the Firm's diverse and inclusive culture, spirit of collaboration, work/life balance and our ongoing investment in our employees.

Job Summary:

ClearBridge Investments is looking for a Data & Automation Engineer to join their New York-based Applications Development & Support team. This individual will be part of a newly minted Data & Automation group responsible for all data-related initiatives of the company.

Key Responsibilities and Duties Include, but not Limited to:

• Build data platforms, data architectures, data products, and data pipelines, needed to enable data analysts and making data driven decisions.
• Design, implement and maintain data models, manage datasets pertinent to the investment life cycle, asset-level and financial operations data
• Participate in the full lifecycle of ETL software development - analysis, design, implementation, documentation, and testing
• Drive the onboarding and attribution of newly acquired datasets into our data environment; manage all aspects of the loading process
• Proactively look for opportunities to optimize data loading structures and develop innovative approaches to improve the onboarding and integrity of the data
• Create and execute unit tests on all solutions and work with QA engineers to ensure integration tests are complete.

Ideal Qualifications and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a data & automation engineer with extensive experience in architecting data warehouses, data lakes, and data platforms for consumption by analytics and data science/ML.
• Extensive experience in building data pipelines (batch ETL, micro batches, and real-time streaming).
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms (either one of AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Azure)
• Experience of using (not limited to) SQL, Visualization, Reporting & ETL tools (PowerBI, FiveTran, Dbt, Alteryx, SSIS, SSRS).

• Ideally, experience of working within the Asset Management industry
• Strong skills in Python, ETL transformations, data modeling, & feature engineering
• Experience owning data platforms end-to-end (from data generation/ingestion to curates/aggregated layers), designing, estimating, implementing, testing, maintaining, debugging, and supporting high-quality software in production.
• Experience in building foundational, curated and aggregated data layers enabling self-service business intelligence (easily consumable by non-technical users)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills

TOTAL REWARDS

Our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards. Our Total Rewards include:

• Health, wellness and risk benefits to protect employees and their families
• Retirement savings, stock purchase and other incentive programs to help employees plan for the future
• Holiday, paid-time-off and other employee programs that support work-life balance
• Support for pursuing certifications, external education and degree programs
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Ways to get involved in, and give back to, our communities, including paid time off for volunteering and charitable donation matching
• The salary range for this position is targeted for $125,000 to $165,000 plus discretionary bonus. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience

ClearBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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