Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $192 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com

Responsibilities

The Data Architect will be responsible for the design, maintenance, and development of logical, relational, and dimensional data models across our data warehouse environment. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the overall data architecture, ensuring the effective design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of our internal and enterprise data assets. The role demands a strong expertise in both traditional entity-relationship data modeling for transaction processing systems and advanced data modeling for enterprise data warehouses.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of existing corporate data models and have a proven track record of collaborating with key stakeholders to establish both future and current state data architecture and experience in championing data solutions that align with business objectives,

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess current data architecture and develop future-state architectures that align with organizational goals.  
• Lead discussions around business requirements, data needs, and technological capabilities to ensure that solutions meet both present and future needs.
• Lead efforts to create, enhance, and maintain data models at all levels within the data warehouse (logical, relational, dimensional). Ensure that models are aligned with business requirements and that they can evolve with future data demands.
• Provide thought leadership on best practices in data modeling, and work to create scalable, efficient data models that support business objectives.
• Diagnose data issues, perform in-depth data analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement solutions.
• Identify and analyze atypical data outcomes, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop strong partnerships with internal teams to uncover and define new data sources and structures that will support business growth.
• Ensure that all data architectures and models adhere to internal data governance policies and comply with security standards (including PHI masking, information security regulations, and other IT-enforced controls). Work with data governance teams to ensure that best practices are followed, reducing risk across the enterprise.
• Ensure all data models, processes, and requirements are clearly documented and that timelines and milestones are properly established and adhered to.

Qualifications

• 9-11 years relevant experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong and proven oral and written communication skills.
• A team player who works well with functional and technical resources.
• Expertise in SQL and proficiency in designing large-scale data storage solutions for technologies like Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• Solid understanding of information security and data privacy protocols, including compliance with data use and licensing agreements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment and quickly learn new technologies.
• Experience in managing data governance, including the handling of PHI and ensuring compliance with organizational security policies.

Personal Attributes

• Relationship Building; works effectively with strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds.  He or she is known for doing what is best irrespective of politics and is comfortable with consensus building (at multiple levels) and soliciting constructive feedback; ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of participants including upper management, clients, other departments, and 3rd party providers.
• Communication; strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; ability to present complex material.
• Independence & Collaboration; experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; must be able to drive work effectively with limited supervision (at times) while representing department and executive management interests and concerns.
• Work Ethic; focus on continual development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Flexibility & Organization; adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities; proven ability to multi-task and efficiently manage time across competing activities/resources; able to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and thrive in a high-pressure fast paced environment.
• Intellectual Curiosity; energized by learning new things and engaging across a wide range of issues; must have strong problem solving skills; understand the importance of attention to detail, adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products; displays a technical aptitude that lends itself to learning and mastering new technologies.
• Driving Results; sets aggressive timelines and objectives to drive results, conveys a sense of urgency, and drives issues to closure; is a self-starter committed to achieving results and has a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Judgment; makes recommendations and decisions that balance a variety of factors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or other relevant discipline.

Base Salary Range

$130,000 -$175,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement.  The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.