Data Engineer Co-Op

Audax Group: Data Engineer CO-Op (Business Solutions)

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 capital partner for middle market companies, operating through three business lines: Audax Private Equity, Audax Private Debt, and Audax Strategic Capital.

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

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

Location: New York

Office Requirements: 3–4 days in office

Position Summary

Audax is looking for a dynamic, motivated Data Engineer CO-OP to join the Business Solutions team. This position supports Audax’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

• 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.
• Design, implement, maintain, and scale the Audax data ecosystem.

Competencies

• Proficient in SQL and Python required.
• Familiarity with Java is 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 is a plus.
• Experience with Alteryx and its advanced capabilities is 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.

Additional Information

For New York: The hourly range for this position is $30.00–$34.00.

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.