The Opportunity Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future Position Summary As a Analytics Platform Engineer at Huron, you will be contributing to the development and enhancement of a cloud data platform that serves as a foundation for internal and customer-facing data & analytics products. You must have knowledge of (or the ability to learn quickly) building, operating, deploying and scaling cloud infrastructure. Our data products focus on complex data processing and analytics pipelines, so the Analytics Platform Engineer brings practical experience with the end-to-end flow of delivery for data and analytics products, including: data architecture, data pipelines, analytical data modeling, and distributed processing. The Analytics Platform Engineer must be able to demonstrate innovative approaches to complex problems which deliver industry-leading experiences for business stakeholders. We are looking for those with a strong computer science foundation and the ability to quickly get up to speed with technologies they may not be familiar with. Experience is a plus, but the ability to learn and grow quickly is a must. Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, test, deploy and support new features for the analytics platform with a focus on quality, efficiency and scalability Collaborate with analysts, developers, architects and other stakeholders across teams to: Identify opportunities for new features and use-cases Establish, refine and execute processes and controls around the flow of data Support products built on the analytics platform and provide guidance as they mature Test/troubleshoot problems and conduct root cause analysis Contribute to improvements in data governance Recommend and implement enhancements that streamline processes and improve data integrity Additional duties as assigned to ensure company success JOB DESCRIPTION 4 or more years relevant experience Hands-on and comfortable leading by example Motivated, self-starter with the ability to learn quickly Possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Able to manage your own time and work well both independently and as part of a team Familiarity with architectural patterns for data-intensive solutions Knowledge of batch-style data processing Knowledge of the RDBMS core principles; set up, tune, design, as well as newer unstructured data tools Display sound problem-solving abilities in the face of challenges Excellent written and verbal communication skills Technologies we use: Azure DevOps Work Items (Epics, Features, User Stories and Bugs) Git repos Pipelines AWS CDK (Python) and CloudFormation ECS, Batch, Lambda, Glue & S3 Redshift, Athena, Aurora PostgreSQL and DMS Python Spark Requirements: Strong software engineering fundamentals Object oriented programming Common design patterns Python Package and module development Leveraging existing API’s, public and private Unit and Integration testing AWS Cloudformation or preferably CDK Athena (Trino) ECS or EKS or Batch or Fargate AWS SDK (boto3 and CLI) Relational Databases & SQL Doesn’t need to be PostgreSQL experience specifically Query and join data Create and maintain views Optimize analytical workloads in RDBMS Data Architecture & Data Modeling Working knowledge of the core principals data architecture in both the classical relational context (Kimball/Inmon) of BI and data warehousing and more modern architectures Working knowledge of transactional vs. analytical modeling Preferred: PowerShell Shell scripting dbt experience Spark experience Experience with metadata on a data lake (Iceberg preferred, Hudi or Delta) Experience optimizing database queries Familiarity with consulting and traditional application design Experience navigating and enforcing code-quality Experience with Agile Methodology Experience mentoring junior developers in software engineering best-practices BA or BS, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering or Science/Technology-based discipline Remote position, flexible living location in the US or Canada. Authorized to work with no sponsorship required Will have opportunity to travel 2-4 times a year. The estimated base salary for this job is $105,000 – $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $117,600 – $171,100. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. #LI-CB1 Posting Category Corporate Opportunity Type Regular Country United States of America At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
PostgreSQL integration-testing Agile dms shell Apache Spark Computer Science application-design amazon-aurora amazon-ecs data-modeling Mentoring data-pipelines Unit testing Engineering aws-cdk aws-glue DBT OOP Git Consulting Apache Iceberg amazon-s3 Lambdas Python powershell design-patterns Amazon Redshift metadata Amazon Athena Data Architect clean code principles distributed-systems amazon-eks amazon-cloudformation SQL aws-fargate Azure DevOps RDBMS batch-file delta