Junior Data Engineer

Janus Henderson Investors • Denver, CO

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and solutions on the Janus Henderson Data Platform. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will build your technical skills while contributing to delivering high‑quality, reliable data to the business. You will learn how to design, build, and support modern data pipelines, while gaining exposure to cloud data platforms, engineering best practices, and financial data domains.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of data engineering or data processing concepts
• Basic proficiency in SQL (e.g., querying, joins, aggregations)
• Working knowledge of Python for data tasks (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Understanding of data pipelines or ETL/ELT concepts
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn from others

Nice To Haves

• Exposure (academic or practical) to Snowflake, Databricks, or other cloud data platforms
• Familiarity with dbt or similar transformation tools
• Awareness of CI/CD or version control (e.g., Git)
• Exposure to orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Autosys)
• Basic understanding of data governance or data quality concepts
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines using Snowflake, Databricks, and related technologies (with support from senior engineers)
• Work with other engineers and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
• Write and optimise SQL queries to transform and validate data
• Contribute to Python-based data processing and automation tasks
• Follow team standards for CI/CD, testing, and observability to ensure data quality and pipeline reliability
• Support production systems, including monitoring jobs, investigating issues, and assisting with root cause analysis
• Apply data governance and security standards in line with firm policies
• Participate actively in team ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• competitive compensation
• pension/retirement plans
• various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed