Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Tiverton is seeking a Data Engineering Analyst (Entry Level / Intern) to support our investment process and portfolio operations through data engineering, analytics, and AI-powered automation. This is an entry-level position ideal for recent graduates or current students seeking internship-to-hire opportunities. The role combines data infrastructure development with investment analytics, working across deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and LP reporting. The ideal candidate is curious, eager to learn, and excited to build solutions across the full data stack - from pipeline engineering to business intelligence - while applying AI / ML tools to solve real-world problems in agricultural private equity. This role offers broad exposure to both the investment side (deal flow, due diligence and fund analytics) and operations side (portfolio company data, reporting automation, and other analytics. This role is onsite in our Raleigh, NC office.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working with a group of thoughtful, smart, and skilled colleagues. He or she will enjoy being a part of a young, hungry and collaborative organization focused on becoming the pre-eminent investment firm in US agriculture.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Data Infrastructure & Pipeline Engineering (40%)
Build and maintain ETL pipelines pulling data from internal and external sources into our Snowflake data warehouse
Develop Python and SQL automation scripts for recurring data processesManage Snowflake data warehouse - schema design, query optimization, and data modelingBuild API integrations for third-party data sources (pricing data, B2B data providers, market intelligence)Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring to ensure pipeline reliabilityCreate web scraping solutions for data collection from public sourcesMaintain code repositories with proper version control and documentationInvestment Analytics & Deal Support (30%)Support deal pipeline analytics and sourcing workflows in our CRM
Build models and analytics for sector trends (crop prices, land values, farm credit metrics)Extract and analyze data from appraisal documents, financial statements, and industry reportsDevelop due diligence analytical frameworks and data rooms for new investmentsCreate LP reporting dashboards and automated quarterly reporting processesSupport investment team with ad-hoc analytical requests and data visualizationAI / ML Implementation & Automation (20%)Leverage LLMs (OpenAI, Claude) to accelerate document analysis, data extraction, and research workflows
Build AI-powered automation for deal screening, document processing, and data enrichmentImplement intelligent solutions for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and data qualityUse prompt engineering and AI coding assistants to rapidly prototype analytical toolsDevelop RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems for knowledge managementPortfolio Company Support & Reporting (10%)Support portfolio company reporting requirements and data requests
Build dashboards and reporting tools for portfolio operations teamsTroubleshoot data issues and provide technical support to portfolio companiesPartner with investment team to ensure clean, reliable data for portfolio monitoringQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
REQUIRED
Technical SkillsProficiency in Python and SQL through coursework or projects; familiarity with pandas, APIs, or automation a plusExposure to data pipelines, ETL concepts, or data engineering workflows through coursework or projectsFamiliarity with cloud platforms or data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS) – exposure through coursework or certifications countsInterest in data visualization; experience with any BI tool (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) or willingness to learnSolid Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysisExposure to APIs, web scraping, or data collection methods (REST APIs, Beautiful Soup, or similar)Interest in AI / ML tools and LLMs; experience with ChatGPT, Claude, or similar for productivity is a plusGit version control and collaborative development workflowsBusiness & Analytical SkillsAbility to translate business problems into technical solutions
Strong problem-solving skills - can debug data issues independentlyUnderstanding of financial concepts and private equity metrics helpful but not requiredStrong communication skills - can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersSelf-directed with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projectsDetail-oriented with focus on data quality and reliabilityExperience & BackgroundCurrent senior or recent graduate (within 1 year) pursuing or holding a degree in a relevant field
Pursuing or recently completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related quantitative fieldDemonstrated interest through coursework, personal projects, hackathons, or prior internships involving data pipelines, analytics, or automationPREFERRED / NICE TO HAVE
Experience building LLM-powered applications or automation toolsFamiliarity with CRM systems (Affinity, Salesforce) or investment workflow toolsExperience with document processing and unstructured data extractionKnowledge of ML libraries (scikit-learn, numpy) and model deploymentExposure to private equity, venture capital, or investment bankingUnderstanding of DevOps practices - testing, monitoring, CI / CDKnowledge of agricultural markets, farm credit systems, or commodity dataADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
Please submit examples of technical projects (GitHub repos, class projects, hackathon submissions, or portfolio sites welcome)Open to both summer internships (10-12 weeks) and full-time entry-level positions with competitive compensationInterns : Mentorship, real project ownership, and potential full-time conversionFull-time hires : Benefits package including Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, 401(k), generous PTOLocation : Raleigh, North CarolinaAdditional Information
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