Data Engineer, Proprietary Research

ABOUT PROPRIETARY RESEARCHOn our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you’ll partner with our investment professionals and Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. You’ll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our researchers, product managers, and data scientists and engineers work together to build compliant research products that answer the questions posed by our investment professionals. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—more than 90% of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.ROLE SUMMARYData Engineers on the Proprietary Research team design and build solutions that enable investment professionals to effortlessly, extract insights from large, complex compliance approved structured and unstructured data sets. As a member of our Data Engineering team, you will work closely with investment professionals, researchers, and data scientists to design, build, and launch robust end-to-end data pipelines and tools that that help extract the most value out of Point72’s data assets. In this role, you will:Develop and support big data processing pipelines including but not limited to ingestion, transformation, and end-customer deliveryBuild out cloud-based infrastructure using distributed techniques for other data engineers / data scientists / researchersBe at the forefront of new technology developments with respect to the handling and processing of big data and conduct proof of concepts evaluations of new technologiesBuild and support visualization and exploration capabilities around our big data setsWHAT EXCITES YOUTransforming large unstructured, data sets into valuable investment research inputsLearning and working with industry-leading cloud-computing technologiesSpeaking with experts both inside and outside the Firm to understand data needs and offeringsFast-paced work environments that at times require switching gears to address the needs of the businessWorking as part of a cross-functional team made up of investment, research, and compliance professionalsWHAT EXCITES USExcellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skillsSuperb business intuition and a solution orientated, methodological approach to problem solvingAbility to collaborate and build relationships across multiple business units within the FirmPeople who “elevate the room” through their work ethic, curiosity, and solution-orientated attitudeAdherence to the highest ethical standards working closely with the Firm’s Compliance teamWHAT’S REQUIRED Experience or demonstrated interest in big data technologies3+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related field Strong experience in Python DevelopmentExperience with Spark or ScalaAbility to devise novel and innovative solutions to challengesKnowledge of/experience with graph databases is a plusWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKEIntegrity – You demonstrate 100% commitment to the highest ethical standardsOwnership – You take charge of your work, uphold your commitments, and always do your bestCommerciality – You focus on what matters, ask necessary questions, and are diligent about not wasting timeHumility – You welcome and are receptive to feedback and learn from past mistakesAdaptability – You can triage business needs and context switch quickly and efficientlyAdmirability – You elevate the room through your work ethic, domain knowledge, and work productWE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLEWe invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:Fully paid health care benefitsGenerous parental and family leave policiesMental and physical wellness programsVolunteer opportunitiesNon-profit matching gift programSupport for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ communityTuition assistanceA 401(k) savings program with an employer match and moreABOUT POINT72Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit .The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000-$220,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.