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Associate, Data Engineer
New York, New York, United States
Live, first seen by us 19 days ago- Pay
USD 145,000–165,000/year · BaseAnnual period assumed — pay source
Base Salary Range $145,000—$165,000 USD KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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What you’ll work on
Full postingOwn the AI-assisted data reconciliation system and ETL
Manage complex data projects with the enterprise data engineering team
Use AI tools to develop new data pipelines and validation tools
Build AI-native applications to solve data problems
Perform ad hoc data analysis
From the employer’s posting
Owning AI-assisted data reconciliation system and ETL
Manage complicated data projects partnered enterprise data engineering team
Use AI tools to develop new data pipelines and validation tools
Build AI-native applications to solve data problems
Perform ad hoc data analysis
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in top universities with concentrations in computer science, data science, statistics, or any other related quantitative fields
- Strong knowledge in database design and operation, data structure
- 3-5 years of industry work experience as data engineer or data scientist
- Proficient in developing and maintaining software and data infrastructure using Claude Code or any other substitutes
- Knowledge in high performance computing and big-data tools are plus
- Ability to evaluate AI solutions for risk, bias, data governance, and responsible AI practices
Qualification wording
Bachelor's or master's degree in top universities with concentrations in computer science, data science, statistics, or any other related quantitative fields
Strong knowledge in database design and operation, data structure
3-5 years of industry work experience as data engineer or data scientist
Proficient in developing and maintaining software and data infrastructure using Claude Code or any other substitutes
Knowledge in high performance computing and big-data tools are plus
Ability to evaluate AI solutions for risk, bias, data governance, and responsible AI practices
Education & alternatives
QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's or master's degree in top universities with concentrations in computer science, data science, statistics, or any other related quantitative fields - 3-5 years of industry work experience as data engineer or data scientist
Posting record
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- Oct 16, 202619 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 35
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
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Careers at KKR is hiring
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Where the posting names them
- 3-5 years of industry work experience as data engineer or data scientist - Strong programming skills in Python and SQL with or without AI tools - Strong knowledge in database design and operation, data structure
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About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Job description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Insurance Data Science team reports through the Chief Risk Officer and uses AI and machine learning techniques to develop predictive models for policy-level transactions and human behavior. The models are used to develop and price retail products and institutional reinsurance deals, monitor related risk, and assist in forecasting and financial reporting. The group has a unique vantage point in nearly all aspects of the enterprise and is actively enhancing its capacity, continuing to grow with the whole company. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work on a variety of projects depending on skill set, interest, and personal goals, and to collaborate with other teams with functions mentioned above.
The team is heavily invested in developing agentic AI tools to solve company-wide problems and boost efficiency of all aspects of work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Owning AI-assisted data reconciliation system and ETL
- Manage complicated data projects partnered enterprise data engineering team
- Use AI tools to develop new data pipelines and validation tools
- Build AI-native applications to solve data problems
- Perform ad hoc data analysis
- Potentially building advanced machine learning models leverage big data and high-performance computing tools
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or master's degree in top universities with concentrations in computer science, data science, statistics, or any other related quantitative fields
- 3-5 years of industry work experience as data engineer or data scientist
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL with or without AI tools
- Strong knowledge in database design and operation, data structure
- Proficient in developing and maintaining software and data infrastructure using Claude Code or any other substitutes
- Extraordinary analytical, organizational, and communication (written and verbal) skills are required
- Pro-active, detail oriented, and deadline driven
- Tracking record of building and deploying agentic AI application into production is plus
- Knowledge in high performance computing and big-data tools are plus
- Insurance industry work experience, especially with annuities is plus
- Ability to evaluate AI solutions for risk, bias, data governance, and responsible AI practices
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$145,000—$165,000 USD
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.kkr.com/careers because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Benefits@kkr.com. Only emails left for this purpose will be returned.
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- Pay
Base Salary Range $145,000—$165,000 USD KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
- Location & working pattern
New York, New York, United States
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