Junior Data Engineer & Application Support Associate
About The Position
Harding Loevner is seeking a Junior Data Engineer & Application Support Associate to join the firm's Data Strategy & Automation team. This role supports the firm's day-to-day data operations and business applications, helping ensure the reliable delivery of data and technology services across the organization. The position combines application support, data pipeline and web application maintenance, reporting, issue investigation, and operational administration in support of the firm's technology and data platforms. Through close collaboration with senior team members, this position offers exposure to a broad range of data and application support activities and opportunities to develop technical expertise through hands-on experience. It is well suited for a technically curious and analytical problem solver with up to three years of experience and provides a strong foundation for growth into areas such as data engineering, software engineering, or quantitative technology solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 0–3 years of experience in application support, data operations, business systems, or a related technical role.
- Experience working with Python and AI coding applications (Codex, Claude Code), GitHub as well as SQL or related databases.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to document procedures and explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support day-to-day operational requests in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting business applications or reporting tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day administration of internally developed web applications and data tools.
- Respond to user requests, troubleshoot issues, and provide first-line application support.
- Investigate reported bugs, document findings, and coordinate resolution with development teams.
- Maintain application configurations, permissions, and user access.
- Monitor application health and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Assist with software releases, testing, and production deployments.
- Monitor scheduled data pipelines and daily processing jobs.
- Investigate failed jobs and perform routine troubleshooting.
- Execute established operational procedures for pipeline support and data validation.
- Coordinate with senior engineers on recurring issues and long-term improvements.
- Perform routine maintenance activities to ensure reliable data delivery.
- Document support procedures and maintain operational runbooks.
- Track support requests and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend opportunities for process improvement.
- Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation of application enhancements.
- Support data quality checks and routine operational controls.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off
- a flexible spending account (FSA) program
- access to various wellness and employee assistance programs
- annual discretionary performance-based bonus
- remunerative long-term incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
