Job Description

Alcentra is owned by Franklin Templeton, a diversified firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. With clients in over 150 countries and offices on six continents, youll get exposed to different cultures, people, and business development happening around the world.Alcentra operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager and is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Boston, Tokyo and Hong Kong. We are a leading, global asset management firm specializing in the sub-investment grade debt markets, experts in credit management, private credit, and structured credit strategies. Our investors include pension funds, insurance companies, government agencies, banks, wealth managers and high net worth individuals.Visit to learn more who we are.At Franklin Templeton Investments, we are dedicated to delivering strong results and exceptional service to clients, team members and business partners. Over 9,000 employees working in 60 offices around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 150 countries. For over 65 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.Firm Overview:Alcentra, recently acquired by Benefit Street Partners ("BSP"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. that, together with its various subsidiaries, operates as Franklin Templeton. The BSP/Alcentra combined organization is a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm with approximately $77 billion in assets under management. Established in 2008, the BSP platform manages funds for institutions, high-net-worth and retail investors across various strategies including: private/opportunistic debt, liquid loans, high yield, special situations, long-short liquid credit and commercial real estate debt. Established in 2002, the Alcentra platform manages funds for institutions, high-net-worth and retail investors with a focus on the sub-investment grade debt capital markets in Europe and the U.S. Their objective is to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns that are less correlated, through a complementary suite of traditional and alternative credit strategies. In pursuing this objective, their investment strategy and approach to credit selection are based on intensive fundamental research and credit analysis, combined with active portfolio management to minimize credit losses.What are the ongoing responsibilities of Senior Software Engineer?Overview:Benefit Steet Partners/Alcentra is seeking to hire an experienced Data Engineer, whose focus will be supporting the design, development, implementation and integration of data, platforms, processes, and reporting efforts across the Firm. This individual will work with the technology team as part of the data engineering initiative. The ideal candidate will have solid technology/development experience within Financial Services, along with strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Delivery of the core data warehousing infrastructure and data processing pipelines.Assist in a firmwide effort to update, streamline, and optimize current dataflows and reporting capabilities.Take ownership of assigned tasks and support the development of an automated, dynamic, and self-service reporting platform.Assist in the implementation of new platforms, processes, and reporting.Organize and participate in creative design sessions.Gather and track business requirements for initiatives.Analyze output to ensure data integrity and accuracy.What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?The successful candidate will ideally possess following:Essential:A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering from a top university.Minimum 7+ years of demonstrable experience as SQL or Data Warehouse DeveloperStrong SQL coding ability (stored procedures / CTEs / subqueries etc.)A good understanding of the data warehousing concepts.A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering from a top university.Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team.Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving.Strong communication skills both written and oral.Team player with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels within the Firm.Desirable:Python ETLSQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)ETL tools: Airflow / SSISProject management experienceExperience with cloud architecture, AWS, Azure.Job Level - Individual ContributorWork Shift Timings - 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ISTExperience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, theres a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for lifes adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.*Most benefits vary by location. Ask your recruiter about benefits in your country.Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.

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