AVP - Data Engineer

Our Company
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $193 billion in assets under management as of June 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. With over 1200 employees and offices in 22 cities worldwide, we are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive, and honors diversity of thought. Providing training, career development opportunities, and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture. For additional information, please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

Responsibilities
The Semarchy Team within the Information Technology department at Oaktree ensures that firm-wide data needs are met holistically in a scalable and efficient manner. We design institutional solutions to meet the data and reporting needs of internal & external consumers. Based in Los Angeles, the Assistant Vice President will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and monitoring data engineering solutions to support the Semarchy/MDM platform, enabling effective data management and governance across the organization.

Responsibilities Include:
- Act as a key contributor to Oaktree’s Semarchy Platform team, Semarchy (the vendor), and implementation partners, executing the initial implementation and product roadmap.
- Architect and design end-to-end, scalable data engineering solutions aligned with business requirements, data governance policies, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, business users, technology, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, understand data needs, and define data engineering strategies and objectives.
- Analyze existing data management processes and data quality issues to identify areas for improvement and propose solutions.
- Develop data models, integration strategies, and mapping specifications for seamless data flow and integration across systems.
- Provide technical leadership, overseeing coding standards, code reviews, and quality assurance processes.
- Stay updated with emerging data engineering technologies, industry trends, and best practices for continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications
Required:
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer focused on solution design and development.
- Proficiency in programming languages (Python, PySpark, T-SQL) and database technologies (PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
- Expertise in cloud-based solutions utilizing AWS products (API Gateway, EventBridge, Glue, EC2, EKS, Lambda, CloudWatch) and Terraform.
- In-depth understanding of MDM concepts, data modeling, data integration, data quality, and data governance principles.
- Solid knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, and web services (REST, JSON).
- Familiarity with Project Management tools, operating policies, procedures, and practices.
- Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Preferred:
- Experience with Semarchy xDM tools or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with UI frameworks (React or Vue JS).
- Proficient in the Atlassian suite of products (Jira, Confluence).

Personal Attributes
- Relationship Building: Works effectively with diverse teams, building consensus and soliciting constructive feedback.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, able to present complex material.
- Independence & Collaboration: Works independently and in a team-oriented environment, driving work effectively with limited supervision.
- Work Ethic: Focus on continuous development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation.
- Flexibility & Organization: Adapts to shifting priorities with strong problem-solving skills.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Energized by learning new things and engaging across a wide range of issues.
- Driving Results: Sets aggressive timelines and objectives, drives issues to closure, demonstrating ownership and follow-through.
- Judgment: Makes well-informed recommendations and decisions balancing multiple factors.

Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Information Technology preferred. An ideal candidate may also possess an MBA/CFA and/or formal education in Finance focusing on Investment Management or Financial Engineering.

Base Salary Range
$135,000 - $160,000. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible work arrangements. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, industry knowledge, and expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. We do not make employment decisions based on race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations should contact their department head or Human Resources.