Associate, Data Engineer Job in Bain & Company

Company Overview

Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm that partners with the world s most ambitious changemakers to shape the future. With 65 offices across 40 countries, we collaborate closely with our clients to achieve extraordinary results, outperform competitors, and redefine industries. Founded in 1973, we measure our success by the success of our clients, proudly maintaining the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

Who You ll Work With

BCN Labs is a Center of Excellence (CoE) within Bain & Company, operating like a boutique R&D startup. BCN Labs focuses on delivering data-driven, client-deployable solutions across various sectors and industries. The team works directly with other CoEs and Practices within Bain, as well as collaborating with teams across the globe. BCN Labs acts as a business thought partner, leveraging analytical techniques and algorithms to build impactful, world-class solutions. Their mission is to deliver end-to-end analytical solutions that disrupt industries and deliver high-impact results.

What You Will Do

As an Associate (AS) within BCN Labs, your role will center on building applications around advanced analytics models, both for the front-end and back-end. You will play a key role in ensuring that analytical solutions are seamlessly integrated into intuitive applications that non-technical business leaders and end-clients can interact with easily.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaboration with Data Scientists: Work closely with data scientists (who typically use Python) to design and build automated, deployable solutions using data orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Develop Front-End Interfaces: Design and develop user-friendly front-end interfaces for data science applications that allow seamless interaction with complex datasets.
• Design and Implement Databases and Pipelines: Help design and implement database solutions and data pipelines that support machine learning and analytics projects.
• API Integration: Lead the integration of Python-based models with databases via RESTful APIs for real-time data processing and analytics.
• Docker and Version Control: Use Docker for application containerization and Git for version control to ensure efficient collaboration and high code quality.
• Cloud Deployment: Deploy applications on AWS, optimizing cloud resources for cost-efficiency and scalability.
• Internal Tools Development: Contribute to the development of internal platforms using tools like Django or Streamlit to improve productivity and delivery time.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and methodologies in data engineering and software development.

As an AS, you ll be expected to take initiative in solving challenging problems and bring new ideas to the table. You ll work collaboratively with your peers and managers, tackling interdisciplinary challenges and constantly refining your skills.

About You

To be a great fit for the role, you should have:

Educational Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Operations Research, Engineering, or related fields.
• If you hold a Bachelor's degree, you should have a stellar academic record and the ability to demonstrate expertise in end-to-end delivery of analytical solutions, including hosting.

Technical Skills:

• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and Ajax.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and coding in languages like C or Java.
• Intermediate exposure to Python.
• Familiarity with Django and/or Streamlit is a plus, though not mandatory.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with AWS or Azure, deploying Python-based solutions on these platforms.
• Familiarity with tools like Airflow, Snowflake, PySpark, Git, Docker, etc.

Experience:

• At least 1-2 years of experience in data engineering and software development if you have a Master s degree.
• At least 3 years of proven track record if you have a Bachelor s degree.

Soft Skills:

• Strong team collaboration skills, working in a supportive, dynamic environment.
• Excellent ability to manage and deliver data-driven projects.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning, problem-solving, and applying interdisciplinary approaches to complex challenges.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Work Environment:

BCN Labs offers a startup-like environment within Bain, where you can contribute to cutting-edge data solutions and work alongside experts in analytics and engineering.

Career Development:

Continuous learning and the opportunity to work on disruptive, high-impact projects in a diverse, fast-paced environment.

Global Impact:

Work on global client-facing projects that shape industries and make a tangible impact.

Collaborative Culture:

Join a team that values knowledge sharing, support, and collaboration, with a college-style work environment where everyone is encouraged to reach out and contribute.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your technical expertise, engage in innovative projects, and work with a high-performing, global team to deliver impactful solutions. If you're passionate about data engineering and software development and eager to solve challenging problems with state-of-the-art technologies, this could be the perfect role for you!