Engineering- Client Analytics - Data Warehouse with Talend Expertise - Associate

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty, and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration and believe transparency and openness to new ideas lead to innovation.

The Team

The Client Analytics Team is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of client data analytics platform that delivers critical data to Finance, Business Development, and Operations teams.

We are a small, highly motivated, and productive group. We work closely with business stakeholders, and our solutions are highly visible across the firm—demanding a strong focus on precision and reliability.

Your role

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes.
• Build and enhance data models to support complex business needs.
• Collaborate with technology teams to integrate data from diverse sources.
• Support critical daily processes to ensure timely and accurate data delivery.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in data warehousing and analytics.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data warehousing and analytics.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills are a must.
• Proven hands-on experience developing scalable ETL/ELT solutions, using Talend (strongly preferred), SSIS or any other enterprise ETL tools.
• Proficient in automating data integrity verification processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High attention to details.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.