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We work exclusively with investment management firms, including asset allocators, asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, and RIAs, helping them modernize data infrastructure and build AI-ready foundations.\nOur engagements combine senior strategy with hands-on implementation. We assess technical and business strategy, design the architecture, and build the data and AI infrastructure needed to support better investment decisions.\nThe Opportunity\nWe are looking for a senior, hands-on data engineering lead to help a prominent asset allocator client build a modern investment data platform. The firm has outgrown a collection of disconnected applications and spreadsheets and is building a unified data foundation across its investment, operations, and reporting functions.\nThis is a builder's role. The right person has deep technical expertise, writes and reviews production code, and holds a high bar for quality. 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