Database Engineer

CBRE; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Database Engineer to design, build, and maintain data pipelines and platforms supporting analytics and operational applications. You will work with data analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to turn complex data requirements into scalable solutions on Azure SQL and related tools.

The role emphasizes data quality, performance optimization, and documentation, with focus on Power Platform integration and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience; combination of experience and education also considered
• Experience building production ETL/ELT pipelines for relational databases (SQL Server/Azure SQL)
• Understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, data quality and pipeline orchestration
• Advanced SQL skills: joins, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, query optimization
• Familiarity with Python for data processing, automation, and API integration
• Experience with Git-based development and version control
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform, preferably Azure and/or AWS
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and Office products (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
• Ability to solve standard problems using established procedures
• Organizational skills with a curious mindset; Agile experience preferred
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and platforms supporting analytics and reporting
• Collaborate with data analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to translate data requirements into scalable solutions
• Develop solutions using Power Platform products including Power Apps and Power Automate and Azure SQL
• Ensure data quality and integrity through validation and reconciliation processes
• Optimize database and application performance via queries, indexing, and data structures
• Monitor database security, backups, and disaster recovery planning
• Maintain data documentation like data dictionaries and models
• Assist with end-user training and support for database systems

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

Git

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure SQL

SQL Server

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

About theRole:

As a CBRE Database Engineer, you will be responsiblefor reviewing, designing, and implementing databases and related products tosupport business operations. You will also develop various views and front-endinterfaces for users to update data and maintain business processes. The idealcandidate is strong in SQL, comfortable working across cloud data platforms,and able to take ownership of solutions from source-system integration throughproduction deployment.

This job is part of the Database Engineering job function.They are responsible for the upkeep of databases across several companyplatforms and computing environments.

What You’llDo:

• Design,build, maintain, and improve reliable data pipelines and data platforms thatsupport analytics, reporting, operational applications, and businessdecision-making

• Workclosely with data analysts, business stakeholders, application teams, and otherengineers to turn complex data requirements into scalable and maintainablesolutions

• Developsolutions using Power Platform products including PowerApps, Power Automate,Azure SQL, etc.

• Ensuredata quality and integrity using validation, verification, and reconciliationprocesses

• Optimizedatabase and application performance by fine-tuning queries, indexing, andbuilding data structures and associated views

• Monitordatabase security, backups, and disaster recovery plans

• Maintaindocumentation, including data dictionaries, data models, process maps, and userguides

• Assistwith training and support to end-users on database systems and applications

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values

• Impact the quality of own work

• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

• Communicate effectively, exchanging straightforward information, asking questions and checking for understanding

What You’llNeed:

• Relevantbachelor’s degree or professional certifications preferred with at least 3years of relevant work experience. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combinationof experience and education will also be considered

• Experience in data engineering, database development,or a closely related role that included building production ETL/ELT pipelinesfor relational databases such as SQL Server and/or Azure SQL

• Understanding of data warehousing, dimensionalmodeling, data quality, and pipeline orchestration

• AdvancedSQL skills, including joins, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, queryoptimization, and data modeling

• Familiaritywith using Python for data processing, automation, and API integration

• Experiencewith Git-based development and version control

• Experiencewith at least one major cloud platform, preferably Azure and/or AWS

• In-depthknowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and Office products. Examples includeWord, Excel, Outlook, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Lists, PowerBI,and Fabric

• Abilityto use existing procedures to solve standard problems

• Experiencewith analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments

• Organizationalskills with a strong inquisitive mindset. Familiarity with Agile methodologiespreferred

• Abilityto adapt to rapidly changing environment

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Database Analyst position is $80,000 annually [or $38.46 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Database Analyst position is $90,000 annually [or $43.26 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)