Senior Data Engineer

City

Irvine

State

California

Job Location

Irvine Regional Office (Derian)

Position Type

Regular

JOB SUMMARY:

The Data Platform team is a tight group of technologists and data scientists whose mission is to spread

insight, information, and data driven solutions throughout the organization. We have complex data

pipelines, large macroeconomic and market-based data sets, as well as our proprietary in-house data to

develop with.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our growing team. You will

be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure and architecture. You

will work closely with our data architect, data engineers and data analysts to ensure the availability and

reliability of our data pipelines and systems. The ideal candidate has a strong proven background in data

engineering and is passionate about leveraging data to drive business insights and decisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and high-performance data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop efficient data assets.
• Implement data integration, transformation, and cleanse pipelines using industry best practices.
• Design and implement data models and schemas to support business reporting and analytics.
• Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and data quality issues.
• Managing and monitoring data storage, backup, and recovery systems.
• Performing data validation, testing, and ongoing data quality assurance.

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrable professional experience working as a Data Engineer.
• Proficiency in implementing scalable data models and schemas.
• Practical knowledge of DevOps best practices.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience of data warehousing concepts and techniques.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
• Familiarity with data integration and ETL tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Prior multi-family real estate experience a plus.
• Good meme selection, passion for data and desire to have fun.
• Experience building data models preferred.
• Experience with Snowflake, dbt, AWS, Matillion, and Yardi preferred.

WHAT THE JOB REQUIRES:

• Work is primarily conducted in an office setting. Requires sitting at a desk or workstation for extended periods. Involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.
• Requires the ability to work Monday through Friday. Entails in-person office requirements for a minimum of 3 days per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, located at Essex's corporate office in Irvine.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Minimal physical effort in the day-to-day tasks.
• This role does not require any travel.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Decisions made with thorough knowledge of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

All full-time regular associates are offered competitive salaries, experience career growth, and are eligible for benefit packages that include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, 401k employer match, excellence rewards, wellness programs, and much more. With our Sunday property operations office closures, 10 paid holidays, and 15 PTO days, work/life balance is a priority! Additionally, most positions are eligible for a housing discount of 20%.

Essex provides great communities in which to live, work and invest. We are a purpose-driven company, and we pride ourselves on promoting an internal culture of growth and opportunity by engaging, enabling, and empowering our teams. Working at Essex is not a destination. It is a journey where you can confidently build your career.

The salary range for this position is $116,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year. New hires generally start between $116,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.

This role is also eligible to participate in Essex’s discretionary Annual Bonus program that is commensurate with the level of the position.