Manager, Data Engineering

CoStar Group, Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead a dynamic team focused on building innovative data solutions. In this pivotal role, you will design and oversee the construction of a next-generation data system, ensuring seamless data accessibility for key stakeholders. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and growth, this position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the company's mission of transforming real estate data management. Join a forward-thinking organization that values professional development and offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Employee stock purchase plan

Virtual mental health counseling services

Complimentary gourmet coffee and snacks

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading engineering and/or data analytics teams.
• Advanced SQL, Excel, and Python skills required.
• Experience with cloud data lakes and tools like AWS S3.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated data infrastructure.
• Oversee large-scale data processing systems.
• Mentor and manage engineers and analysts.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Warehousing

Business Intelligence

Data Governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

Elastic Search

Job description

Manager, Data Engineering
Job Description
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. CoStar’s Core Technical team is growing and we’re looking for a Manager, Data Engineering to help accelerate our growth. This team specifically focuses on revenue, building the systems that power all of our commerce. $2.7bn of revenue flows through our system and as we are growing, we’re looking for a person knowledgeable in all aspects of data storage and warehousing. We store and process vast amounts of data, in SQL, Elastic Search, and other cloud-based data storage systems. As we expand globally, we’re looking for a person to guide, design, and lead the construction of a next-generation data system. This individual will help build out the data engineering team for the internal financial platform and work across all departments to build a resilient and high performing architecture. You will oversee various aspects of our data management, ranging from designing and maintaining automated data infrastructure and spearheading Data engineering and Analytics solutions to facilitating data access and analysis for key company teams. This position is in Arlington, VA and offers a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite, 1 day remote. Responsibilities Hands-on in being able to design, build, test, deploy and maintain real-time and batch processed data from SQL relational transactional databases to Elastic document copies to streaming transformations in cloud-based systems . Have your hands on a massive set of SQL server databases on a daily basis. CoStar operates a truly massive farm of relational databases and this role involves daily work in that space. Grow our highly hybrid system. We currently are a hybrid of relational and document, as well as on and off-prem, data storage. This role will help us strategically expand that footprint. Ensuring that data, whether structured or unstructured, is easily accessible and usable to analysts and data scientists for insights and analysis. Hands-on experience working with Snowflake/Databricks; including SQL skills, table creation, managing and deriving aggregates through tables/views Overseeing the design and construction of large-scale data processing systems. Act as a player coach to a growing team of data engineers Understand various data domains and be able to translate them through data transformations to suit various business needs Responsible for data solutioning and architecture – multi-dimensional modelling, championing Single record of truth and avoiding redundancies. Oversee automated data infrastructure: Collaborate with software engineering and product teams to streamline data tracking in our products. Ability to integrate data from different sources via cross domain data stitch into existing data model Data Governance (Metadata management, privacy (at database and reporting level) Hands-on data optimization and query performance Liaise with key company teams (DBA, DevOps, SecOps…) for data accessibility and analysis Mentor and manage engineers and analysts in the normal execution of their responsibilities. Successfully implement software development projects to specification and within scheduled timelines and budget parameters Drive continuous improvement within team by focusing on engineering excellence Work with recruiting to identify, hire and onboard top industry talent Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends and best practices that can be used to strengthen CoStar’s technology platform and development practices. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or adjacent field required from an accredited, not for profit, university or college A track record of commitment to prior employers 5+ years of experience leading engineering and/or data analytics teams Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams while thriving in a fast-paced growth tech environment. Demonstrated ability to build strong internal relationships and managing key stakeholders, including C-Suite. 8+ years of experience with SQL, Python, business intelligence, and data warehousing Advanced SQL, Excel and Python skills Knowledge of business intelligence software (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Kibana) and web analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, BigQuery) Ability to retrieve, synthesize, and present critical data in structures that is immediately useful to answering specific ad-hoc questions. Preferred Qualifications Experience with large, clustered relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Experience working with document storage systems such as Elastic/Lucene Experience with Cloud data lakes/storage/databases and tools such as AWS S3, Snowflake, Databricks, Data Pipeline and other Cloud providers such as AWS Experience working with and managing large consumer datasets to derive insights Background in the residential or commercial real estate industry What's In It For You? When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug Life, legal, and supplementary insurance Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family Commuter and parking benefits 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Tuition reimbursement On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. #LI-AV1
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-855-840-1715 or by sending an email to [e-mail].