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Senior Data Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Boston, MA office. The Senior Data Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping our data engineering practices, providing expert technical leadership and mentorship to more junior team members. This role involves defining sophisticated data solutions, piloting emerging technologies, and collaborating with Brattle’s consulting teams and clients to deliver high-impact results. Responsibilities span from designing, refining, and reviewing code to ensuring best practices and scalability across projects. The Senior Data Engineer will regularly explore new methods for handling complex data challenges, maintain robust code repositories, and contribute to strategic discussions, offering ample opportunities for innovation and professional growth.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

  • Defining technical workstreams for projects, including technology selection, time and cost estimation, and output expectations.
  • Exercise independent judgment in ambiguous technical situations, balancing trade-offs and articulating clear recommendations to project teams and clients.
  • Researching and piloting new technologies to introduce functionality or improve existing processes, based on identified opportunities or guidance from leadership.
  • Reviewing pull requests submitted by Engineers to the internal scripts library, providing constructive feedback and maintaining code quality.
  • Coordinating with IT to manage software licensing and implementing new technologies.
  • Developing and delivering training courses to expand the internal knowledge base.
  • Writing reproducible scripts (Python preferred) for unstructured text data classification, cleaning, and visualization.
  • Staying informed about emerging tools and technologies, making recommendations for future deployment.

THE CANDIDATE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
  • 4–6 years of professional development experience, with a focus on data engineering or related fields.
  • Proven track record in delivering complex data engineering projects on time and within scope.
  • Demonstrated ability to research, pilot, and implement new technologies or methodologies.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and scripting
  • Deep familiarity with machine learning concepts (e.g., predictive modeling, classification, generative AI, vector search).
  • Solid experience with SQL and performance optimization (indexing, query tuning).
  • Experience with Azure (or comparable cloud platforms) for data storage, pipelines, and services.
  • Familiarity with modern data formats (e.g., CSV, Parquet, JSON) and associated transformations.
  • Hands-on experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ability to assess project requirements and select the most appropriate data engineering tools, and identify gaps or limitations where no suitable tool or approach exists.
  • Strong mentorship and coaching skills, including reviewing code and providing feedback to junior team members.
  • Able to translate complex technical concepts into actionable solutions.
  • Communicate complex limitations or risks proactively and with polish, ensuring stakeholders have confidence in proposed approaches.
  • Ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible mindset to adapt to changing project priorities and client needs.

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in Boston, MA is $105,000 - $120,000 annually.  Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com​.​​​​​

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

 

We encourage all applicants to click here to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement.  

 

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