Database Engineer

CBRE; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Database Engineer to design and implement databases, data pipelines, and front-end interfaces for data updates and business processes. You’ll work across cloud data platforms with a focus on SQL, Azure SQL, and Power Platform to support analytics and operations.

You will partner with data analysts, stakeholders, and other engineers to translate complex data requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions. Excellent SQL, Python, and Git skills are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or professional certifications preferred with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in data engineering, database development, ETL/ELT pipelines for relational databases such as SQL Server and/or Azure SQL.
• Advanced SQL skills, including joins, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with using Python for data processing, automation, and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and improve reliable data pipelines and data platforms that support analytics, reporting, and decision-making.
• Work closely with data analysts, business stakeholders, application teams, and engineers to turn complex data requirements into scalable solutions.
• Develop solutions using Power Platform products including PowerApps, Power Automate, Azure SQL, etc.
• Ensure data quality and integrity using validation, verification, and reconciliation processes.
• Optimize database and application performance by fine-tuning queries, indexing, and building data structures and views.
• Monitor database security, backups, and disaster recovery plans.
• Maintain documentation, including data dictionaries, data models, process maps, and user guides.
• Assist with training and support to end-users on database systems and applications.

Skills

SQL

Azure SQL

Python

Power Platform

Git

Data modeling

ETL/ELT pipelines

Cloud platforms

Data warehousing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Power Platform

Git

Azure/AWS

Power BI

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 Affiantive Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)