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Partner 16, Data Engineer - Global Partnerships

Menlo Park, CA $269k - $314k/yr Full time Posted 1h ago

Job Description

Own and advance global partnerships data infrastructure and automation in Menlo Park, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead ownership of critical systems, including Global Partnerships core datasets and data pipelines
  • Serve as a technical and strategic thought partner on data practices, automation, and scalable process design across Global Partnerships and adjacent teams
  • Design and maintain scalable data infrastructure and reliable pipelines connecting Global Partnerships systems
  • Reduce manual work and error rates through improved pipelines and process design
  • Maintain high standards of data precision by monitoring and rectifying discrepancies across different platforms
  • Evaluate and implement tools and integrations to improve visibility, connectivity, and decision-making
  • Identify, pilot, and scale AI tools and agentic workflows that remove manual work, then drive adoption through training, documentation, and change management
  • Lead automation, process development, and operational scale to improve accuracy, reliability, and speed
  • Act as the team’s AI thought partner by staying current on emerging tools and translating them into concrete, high-leverage improvements to LP-facing and internal processes
  • Build visualizations and quantitative analyses for fund and investment performance, including projected exit scenarios and liquidity or follow-on decisions
  • Develop fluency with the firm’s portfolio company information database and manipulate/analyze data from the system to draw insights
  • Refine and calibrate portfolio performance analyses to keep insights current and relevant

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience; data analytics or data engineering experience is preferable
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a technical field preferred (not required)
  • Strong attention to detail and critical thinking for written prose and charts, tables, and spreadsheets
  • Ability to stay on top of changing data or facts across multiple documents
  • Strong writing skills and ability to communicate effectively in writing
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining data workflows, automations, or integrations using Python, Javascript, or a comparable programming language
  • Proven ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional projects with autonomy and stakeholder influence across technical and business teams
  • Experience owning or administering complex data pipelines or another critical business system with focus on data completeness, governance, and integration
  • Low ego, high empathy, and collaboration effectiveness across diverse teams

Technologies

  • Python
  • Javascript

Benefits

  • Eligible to participate in the a16z carry program
  • Eligible to participate in various discretionary bonus programs
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave

Role details

  • Global Partnerships Data Engineer owns and advances critical data infrastructure, systems, and automation supporting global partnerships activities
  • Works independently, leads complex cross-functional initiatives, and serves as a technical and strategic thought partner across Global Partnerships and adjacent teams
  • Translates ambiguous business needs into scalable systems, reliable pipelines, and practical insights

Compensation and location

  • Location: Menlo Park, CA (onsite); open to candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Salary: USD 269,000 - 314,000 per year
  • Actual starting pay may vary based on experience, skills, and scope

How you work (join expectations)

  • Own and advance the Global Partnerships data ecosystem
  • Champion AI adoption across Global Partnerships
  • Leverage data to enable practical insights on portfolio and the industry

To join our team, you should be excited to

  • Take ownership of data and automation work
  • Drive AI adoption and translate tools into team-wide improvements
  • Use analytics for portfolio and industry insights

Culture

  • Do only first class business and only in a first class way
  • Take a long view of relationships
  • Believe in the future and bet the firm that way
  • Recognize differences and win
  • Celebrate the good times
  • Do it for the team
  • Play to win

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