Data Engineer Associate

Your Team Responsibilities

We are hiring an Associate Data Engineer to support our core data pipeline development efforts and gain hands-on experience with industry-grade tools like PySpark, Databricks, and cloud-based data warehouses. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn from senior engineers while contributing to the development and operationalization of critical data workflows.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark and Databricks under senior guidance.
• Support data ingestion, validation, and transformation tasks across Rating Modernization and Regulatory programs.
• Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and document technical solutions.
• Perform unit testing, data quality checks, and process monitoring activities.
• Contribute to the creation of stored procedures, functions, and views.
• Support troubleshooting of pipeline errors and validation issues.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or internships in data/analytics teams.
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, and ideally PySpark.
• Understanding of cloud data platforms (Databricks, BigQuery, Azure/GCP).
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn distributed data processing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.
  
  

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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