Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.
We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.
If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Information Technology department in our Chicago office as a Financial Applications Data Engineer.
The Financial Applications Data Engineer is responsible for the support and development of the Finance & Accounting department’s data analysis, dashboarding & reporting needs. The Data Engineer will move and transform data so that it can be easily analyzed, visualized and worked upon by the business user community. They will guide both business and technical users through the process of identifying and locating the data they need to solve their business needs and to ensure that the users are able to securely access that data. The Data Engineer will partner with existing analytic & reporting Finance & Accounting staff.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Rapidly builds and maintains an understanding of the firm’s “data landscape” – the key systems and databases used across the firm, how they are used, their data, data models and data integrations, with a specific focus on Finance & Accounting data
Works with the Data Architecture team, develops scalable, reliable pipelines and ETL processes to manage the flow of data into, out of, and between these systems in order to:
Acquire and feed systems with the data they require
Maintain data cleanliness and accuracy
Join and relate data from disparate systems
Prepare data for modelling, reporting, visualization and analysis
Generate a variety of reporting outputs, leveraging Microsoft Power BI and other tools
Works with our Enterprise Data Architect in the design and implementation of new data models that may pertain to Finance & Accounting
Designs and build sSQL queries, views, functions and stored procedures
Develops and implements various Finance & Accounting and related dashboards
Provides technical assistance and guidance to others, both within and outside of IT, helping them to locate and access the data they need
Works with our Enterprise Data Architect and Data Engineers in other functions to build a strong community of expertise that supports the development and delivery of the firm’s data strategy
Designs, builds and tests data structures and reporting process/systems
Accountable for software support related to department’s customized or packaged financial applications
Participates in rotational 24 x 7 application support ensuring that the application portfolio uptime is maintained according to defined SLA’s
Participates in the evaluation of new financial products/applications deemed to be appropriate for the Firm’s business
Develops and reviews data design, interface, user, functional and technical design documentation
Performs relevant support for financial applications supported by the Firm
Education/Training/Certifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
Data engineering certifications (e.g. Azure Certified Data Engineer) are a plus
Professional Experience
Minimum 2 year previous professional experience as a Data Analyst or similar role required
Experience working with organizational data warehouses, including the creation and management of the data residing within them required
Experience developing relationships with key business stakeholders to understand business requirements and support the adoption of new data and reporting solutions
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Experience with Enterprise Relational Database Technologies, including but not limited to:
Microsoft SQL Server (on-premises)
Azure SQL (cloud)
Experience with Enterprise Data Management Technologies, including but not limited to:
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Microsoft Power Platform experience
Experience with Enterprise Data Warehousing Technologies, including but not limited to:
Azure SQL Data Warehouse / Azure Dedicated Pools
Iridium Dashboards experience a plus
Cognos Analytics experience a plus
Performance Traits
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to investigate and assess complex systems to propose technical solutions
Strong organization and time management skills, priority-setting, and troubleshooting, especially when responding to unanticipated business requirements
Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
Able to effectively communicate and influence others outside the direct chain of reporting
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
Willing to challenge the status quo
Physical Requirements
May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
May require travel to other offices as needed
The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Law Practice
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