Data Engineer

FirstPro is now accepting resumes for a Data Engineer position based in Boston, MA. This role will focus on researching and implementing new tools, communicating with external clients, and creating reproducible scripts to clean, process, or analyze data. This is a permanent, direct-hire role that can offer benefits, annual bonus and a hybrid working schedule.

This position cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time, and only candidates in the Greater Boston Area will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Developing processes and pipelines for cleaning, validating, and uploading data to tabular formats ex: SQL Server, Azure Databricks, or PowerBI, in collaboration with IT and project teams
• Writing reproducible scripts (Python preferred) and defining processes that will classify, clean, and visualize unstructured text data
• Researching and implementing new tools and technologies to improve or introduce capabilities
• Loading and supporting internal applications used for eDiscovery and structured text extraction
• Liaise with clients and Brattle IT to determine ideal mode of delivery of digitized data/information from client to Brattle project teams
• Maintaining an internal repository of scripts for common work to be used throughout the firm
• Grow internal knowledge base by developing and presenting training courses to consulting staff
• Keeps abreast of new tools, software, and technologies and make recommendations to project teams for future deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3-4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a professional services firm
• Experience working as a Data Scientist or in an applied data science role
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, and utilizing SQL in data solutions
• Experience with cloud computing services (Microsoft Azure or AWS)
• Experience with Generative AI or other Machine Learning applications such as predictive modeling, classification, and clustering
• Experience with R is a plus
• Data visualization skills is a plus
• Excellent requirements gathering and project delivery skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills