Data Operations Specialist

Perkins Eastman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Options

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Perkins Eastman seeks a Data Operations Specialist to manage and unify data across HR, sustainability, and practice areas. You will set data standards, ensure quality, and build analytics dashboards to support leadership decisions and project performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, data governance, and improving accessibility of information for the firm’s operations and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in data analytics, data management, or operations.
• Experience managing large datasets from multiple sources.
• Experience developing dashboards using Power BI or Tableau.
• Proficient in Excel, Power Query, and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Power Automate, Teams).
• Familiarity with BIM-related data environments and project information systems.
• Experience with workflow automation and process improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Manage, integrate, and maintain internal datasets across HR, sustainability, project, financial, and operational data.
• Data Standards: Establish naming conventions, metadata structures, and documentation practices.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor data quality and implement validation processes.
• Practice Area Support: Help standardize project data structures and reporting.
• Systems Integration: Coordinate data flow between HR platforms, ERP, PM tools, BIM, and reporting platforms.
• Knowledge Management: Organize institutional knowledge and improve accessibility across systems.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build dashboards and reports for leadership and project teams.
• Automation & Process Improvement: Identify workflow improvements and support automation.

Skills

Data analytics

Data management

Dashboards

SQL

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

SharePoint

Power Automate

Teams

BIM data environments

Job description

Perkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment. With studios in 26 locations globally, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit.

Perkins Eastman embodies a highly collaborative, team-focused culture. We are a design-oriented, convergent firm in which our professional roster consists of architects, interior designers, planners, urban designers, graphic designers, construction administration specialists and several other professional disciplines.

We are seeking a Data Operations Specialist to join our team and support the management, organization, and integration of data across the firm. Reporting to the Head of the Design Intelligence Group (DIG), this role will contribute to improving operational efficiency by connecting information across departments, systems, and practice areas to support better decision-making and knowledge sharing.

The position will work with a broad range of internal and project-related datasets including human resources, sustainability, project performance, business development, communications, and practice area information. The ideal candidate is curious and comfortable managing complex datasets, establishing data standards, and developing systems that improve accessibility and usability of information across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Data Management: Manage, integrate, and maintain internal datasets, including HR, sustainability, project, financial, utilization, and operational data, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and reporting readiness.[SG1]
• Data Standards: Establish and maintain data standards, naming conventions, metadata structures, and documentation practices to improve consistency across systems and teams.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor data quality and identify missing, inconsistent, or duplicate information while developing processes for ongoing validation and quality control.
• Practice Area Support: Support practice areas in developing consistent project data structures, benchmark datasets, and reporting standards.
• Systems Integration : Coordinate information flow between systems including HR platforms, Enterprise resource planning (ERM) systems, project management tools, BIM environments, and reporting platforms.
• Knowledge Management: Identify, organize, and connect institutional knowledge and data across systems, teams, and project archives, making information more accessible and actionable. Collaborate with the Communications Knowledge Management team to leverage these resources in support of firm communications.
• Reporting & Analytics : Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that support leadership and project teams with staffing, sustainability, business, and project-related metrics.
• Automation & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for workflow improvements and support automation efforts that reduce repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with Human Resources, Sustainability, Business Development, Finance & Accounting, Practice Areas, Information Technologies, Communications/Knowledge Management, and other leadership teams to support data-driven initiatives and operational goals.

Qualities of Top Candidates

• Communication : Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills and can translate complex information into understandable insights.
• Organization : Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple datasets, priorities, and initiatives simultaneously.
• Adaptability : Thrives in a dynamic environment and can quickly adjust to changing project and organizational needs.
• Problem-Solving : Uses analytical and strategic thinking to identify inefficiencies and propose practical solutions.
• Initiative : Self-motivated and capable of independently advancing projects and operational improvements.
• Collaboration : Builds strong working relationships across teams and contributes to a collaborative work environment.
• Analytical Thinking : Approaches problems methodically, identifying patterns and opportunities through data and critical analysis.
• Curiosity : Demonstrates interest in discovering connections between information and identifying ways to make knowledge more accessible and useful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, data management, operations, or related fields.
• Experience managing and processing large datasets from multiple sources.
• Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.[ER2]
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power Query, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Microsoft ecosystem tools including SharePoint, Power Automate, and Teams preferred.
• Familiarity with BIM-related data environments and project information systems preferred.
• Experience with workflow automation and process improvement initiatives preferred.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Interest in applying data to improve operational performance and knowledge sharing across the organization.

What we offer you:

• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Salary Range: $95,000 to $110,000

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information

Please note that we are not engaging in any external recruitment agencies for this position.