Human Capital Analytics Developer at D. E. Shaw – New York

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a talented developer to join its Human Capital (HC) Analytics team. HC Analytics curates and leverages data to help answer strategic and operational talent questions for leaders across the business. This role combines full stack development with data analysis, acting as a product owner and developer for key analytics tools, with the opportunity to contribute to technical and operational aspects of the compensation reporting infrastructure.

Expand HC Analytics’ automated analytics portfolio by developing novel reporting solutions, primarily using Python.
Develop dashboards for the firm’s senior leadership and build other reporting products from the ground up, contributing to the ETL pipelines and infrastructure initiatives.
Maintain and update Python packages that underpin the team’s reporting and analytics capabilities, ensuring codebases remain robust and well-documented.
Help troubleshoot technical issues, contribute to process improvements, and support the ongoing evolution of the team’s reporting infrastructure.
Use Git and GitHub to manage code repositories, track changes, and facilitate collaborative development and code review processes.
Conduct ad hoc analyses to address operational and strategic questions, collaborating closely with colleagues across Human Capital and related teams.