Associate - Data Operations - Yardi

In this role, you will be part of the team, helping build capabilities from the ground up while contributing to a business of significant scale and strategic importance.

This is an opportunity to:

• Build and shape a new capability within a globally recognized platform
• Work closely with senior stakeholders in a leading real estate company
• Combine the best of startup energy and institutional strength
• Be part of a culture that values ownership, continuous improvement, and real impact

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical data owner for Yardi Voyager 7S/Elevate and related Yardi products.
• Design, build, and maintain custom Yardi reports using SQL and Yardi Spreadsheet Reporting (YSR).
• Perform and support ETL processes, including imports, exports, and reconciliations across systems.
• Maintain and enhance automated processes, including:
  • Scheduled reports and exports
  • System communications (letters, notifications)
  • Stored procedures and background jobs
• Lead property onboarding, data conversions, and ongoing master data management activities.
• Act as a Yardi data and table structure SME, supporting cross-departmental initiatives and analytics use cases.
• Partner with finance, accounting, and platform teams as a technical resource for projects and enhancements.
• Develop and maintain standardized internal documentation covering:
  • Data update processes
  • ETL workflows
  • Approval matrices and data controls
• Ensure all work complies with IT General Controls (ITGC) and formal change management procedures.
• Support Power BI administration and troubleshooting, including dataset refreshes and data validation.
• Participate in research, design, development, and testing of new Yardi functionality.
• Mentor or train junior team members on established Yardi data processes and standards.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Three-year degree acceptable with relevant experience.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience working with Yardi Voyager 7S/Elevate in a production environment.
• Strong technical understanding of Yardi table structures, schemas, and data relationships.
• Intermediate to advanced experience in:
  • SQL report development and troubleshooting
  • Yardi Spreadsheet Reporting (YSR)
• Practical experience with ETL concepts, including data imports, exports, transformations, and reconciliation.
• Experience supporting data quality, automation, and reporting for real estate or finance platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work directly with global (US-based) stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating within a distributed, in-house team.

Preferred / Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Experience supporting commercial real estate or property accounting data (industrial real estate a plus).
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following:
  • Python (for data analysis or automation)
  • MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server
  • Power BI (datasets, refreshes, troubleshooting)
  • Advanced Excel
• Experience applying data analytics to real estate, finance, or asset-intensive industries.
• Familiarity with ITGC, audit controls, and formal change management processes.
• Prior experience in a captive offshore / Global In-House Center (GIC) model.
• Yardi data is reliable, well documented, and scalable across the enterprise.
• Reporting and data processes are increasingly automated and standardized.

Skills

ETL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, SQL, Yardi, Yardi Voyager