What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Operations Associate, Alternative Investments position at JPMorgan Chase?
Our Asset Management Operations team is responsible for supporting, overseeing, and optimizing the end-to-end investment process, primarily working with Portfolio Managers, Investment Specialists, Traders, Risk Management, Client Service, Technology, and other functions across the transaction lifecycle. Are you eager to be at the heart of operational excellence in real estate investment management?
As a Data Operations Associate in Alternative Operations Strategy, you will play a crucial role in the heart of our data-driven operational ecosystem. This position is squarely focused on managing and optimizing the day-to-day data processes that are vital to our real estate investment management operations. With a blend of technical acumen, project management prowess, and a keen understanding of data analytics and AI, you’ll ensure the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of our operational and financial data-data that’s essential for investment decision-making, client reporting, and asset accounting.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of real estate data management. You will be at the forefront of operational innovation, working within a dynamic environment that values creativity, strategic thinking, and proactive problem-solving. With ample room for professional growth, you will contribute directly to projects that enhance our operational capabilities and ultimately support our investment decision-making and client reporting.
Job responsibilities:
- Lead efforts to maintain and enhance the quality and accuracy of data within our real estate investment portfolio through meticulous data quality management, validation and enrichment practices
- Utilize your technical knowledge and AI expertise to identify and implement process improvements. Your initiatives will streamline workflows, introduce automation and significantly uplift our operational efficiency
- Dive into data analytics and AI, where your insights will illuminate the path to operational excellence. You’ll tackle complex datasets, drawing out trends and narratives that inform strategic enhancements
- Engage with our business stakeholders, ensuring their data management needs are met with attention to details and responsiveness. You will be directly communicating and working alongside internal teams and external partners. This positions you as an essential relationships, establishing yourself as an integral part of the team focused on driving operational excellence
- Engage directly with our technology partners in both the design phase and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of data management and AI solutions, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives and operational requirements. Your role is crucial in shaping the solutions from inception, providing input that guides the development process to meet our specific needs. By actively participating in UAT, you’ll verify the functionality and effectiveness of these solutions, offering critical feedback to refine and perfect our processes
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- 3 or more years of experience in data management or a related operational role within real estate investment management, asset management, or property management
- A keen analytical mindset, capable of interpreting data to glean insights, inform strategy, and guide operational improvements
- Experience in project management and business analysis, with a track record of participating in or leading projects that enhance data driven operational processes
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners
- A technical skillset that includes any combination SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, advanced Excel, Python (or other automation tools) applied creatively to solve operational challenges and improve efficiencies
- Experience with AI and machine learning tools and frameworks to develop and implement AI-driven solutions
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects
- Proficiency in developing presentations and fluency in Microsoft applications
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience with Yardi Voyager Software, including proficiency in navigating its various modules
- Real Estate Industry Experience, particularly in asset management, property management, or investment management roles
