Data Engineer Co-Op

Founded in 1999, Audax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco, London and Hong Kong. With approximately $42 billion of assets under management and more than 475 employees, Audax is a leading capital partner for middle market companies, operating through three business lines: Audax Private Equity, Audax Private Debt, and Audax Strategic Capital. 

For more information, visit www.audaxgroup.com or follow Audax Group on LinkedIn.

CO-OP/Intern Cycle: January 2027 - June 2027

Anticipated Start & End Date:  January 4, 2027 - June 25, 2027 (flexible based on school requirements)

Location: Boston

Office Requirements: 3-4 days in office

Team: Business Solutions

 POSITION SUMMARY:

Audax is looking for a dynamic, motivated Data Engineer CO-OP  to join the business solutions team. This position will be responsible for supporting the company’s Senior Data Engineer with hands-on experience in data engineering, data governance, and data management. You will collaborate with the data team to design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, ensure data quality and integrity, and contribute to the expansion of the company’s data warehouse. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Designing, implementing, maintaining and scaling the Audax data ecosystem  

• Work with professionals to scale data infrastructure within the company’s cloud enterprise data warehouse. 

• Play an integral role in designing ETL processes and analytic pipelines for investment professionals. 

• Assist with implementation of data governance policies, including data cataloging and data lineage. 

• Provide data validation and data quality assessments. 

• Identify and resolve data anomalies. 

COMPETENCIES:   

• Proficient in SQL and Python required. 

• Familiarity with Java a plus. 

• Familiarity with on-premise and cloud-based databases. 

• Experience designing and implementing optimal data schemas. 
• Knowledge of/experience implementing best practices in data governance. 

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or another related field. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Previous Co-Op or full-time experience in a related field is a plus. 

• Experience taking large data sets, and cleaning/distilling these datasets. 

• Experience with Python a plus. 

• Experience with Alteryx and its advanced capabilities a plus. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills required. 
• Ability to interact in an efficient and meaningful way with all levels of the organization required. 

TRAVEL:  No regular travel is required for this role.

OTHER DUTIES:  

For Massachusetts: The hourly range for this position is $30.00-$34.00. The hourly range represents the estimated low and high end for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation may vary and will be determined based on but not limited to, the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Audax reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. An employee may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation based on performance. 

Audax offers a wide range of employee benefits to full-time employees, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off (including sick leave, parental leave, volunteer leave, and vacation), charitable donation match, family support services (including Bright Horizons and Benefit Advocate Center), and a 401(k) in addition to other benefits.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Audax Management Co. is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that Audax Group and its affiliated entities do not accept unsolicited resumes from a third-party recruiting agency not currently under a signed agreement. Any unsolicited resume that is sent to directly to Audax Group or one of its affiliated entities, or its employees, including those submitted to hiring managers by a third-party recruiting agency not currently under a signed agreement, will be considered property of Audax Group. If a third-party recruiting agency submits a resume without an agreement, Audax Group or its affiliated entities explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the third-party recruiting agency. Any third-party recruiting agency should contact either a member of the Talent Acquisition or Human Resource team at Audax Group, in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service based upon a specific job opening.