Data Engineer

Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.

Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners, and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.

Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together.  We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Data Engineer will be responsible for optimizing and governing the data infrastructure that powers analytics across the organization. This includes building and monitoring data pipelines, ensuring data quality and integrity, and collaborating with analytics and development teams to streamline data access and performance.

It is also the responsibility of the Data Engineer not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with tenants, prospective tenants, owners, and vendors but also to focus on productivity and results.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Test and validate data transformations and ingestion pipelines.

• Build and monitor automated data workflows.

• Optimize data lake architecture, including views, indexing, and partitioning.

• Collaborate with developers to improve performance and scalability.

• Implement and enforce data governance and access policies.

• Document data architecture, lineage, and best practices.

• Ensure data integrity and availability for downstream analytics.

• Evaluate and expand adoption of current digital products and technologies.

• Perform other functions, as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience working in a data engineering or related technical role.

• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake).

• Test and validate data transformations and ingestion pipelines.

• Build and monitor automated data workflows.

• Optimize data lake architecture, including views, indexing, and partitioning.

• Collaborate with developers to improve performance and scalability.

• Implement and enforce data governance and access policies.

• Document data architecture, lineage, and best practices.

• Ensure data integrity and availability for downstream analytics.

• Evaluate and expand adoption of current digital products and technologies.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.

• Ability to resolve complex issues through cross-functional collaboration.

• Clear documentation and communication skills.

• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Service-oriented and responsive to internal client needs.

• Ability to travel as necessary according to business needs.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000

Additional Locations:

• Atlanta, GA

• Chicago, IL

• Dallas, TX

• Houston, TX

• St. Louis, MO

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ABOUT US

Transwestern’s Guiding Principles are woven into the fabric of our firm and underscore the value of each individual team member. We embrace inclusion – not only as the right thing to do, but as a reflection of who we are. It is our responsibility and heartfelt desire to create an environment that elevates the human spirit and brings out the best in everyone.

Different backgrounds, life experiences and cultures shape our individual perspectives and ultimately generate the best results for our clients. Strategic human capital planning combined with development initiatives foster a work environment that celebrates uniqueness and champions the achievements attained through collaboration.

Please note that all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to your starting with the Company along with satisfactory references.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have your story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you may become a part of the Transwestern story.