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WHO WE ARE

Revantage is a Blackstone Company that provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes.

Revantage, headquartered in Chicago, is one of three global offices that includes Revantage Asia and Revantage Europe.

WHAT WE VALUE: OUR CULTURE

Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum require the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry. The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

  • Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
  • Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
  • Leaders - We commit to continuously improve our performance
  • Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes
  • Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

We are seeking a data professional focused on delivering solutions to improve decision-making, optimize internal business processes, increase operational efficiency, and ultimately, transform data into actionable insights. Core technologies include cloud systems hosted by Microsoft Azure and including Microsoft Synapse, Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure DevOps, and Azure Data Factory. As a member of the Technology team, you will focus on code deployments, configuration updates, performance monitoring, security enhancements, troubleshooting, and backup/recovery services for cloud and on-prem database systems and technologies used by Revantage and portfolio company systems. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure, working together to operate, optimize, and resolve errors where necessary. This role requires collaboration and coordination with multiple Data and

Technology teams to achieve efficient service delivery, support various complex services and systems with multiple concurrent users. This role must also establish and ensure control, integrity, and accessibility of data.

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

  • Maintain operations of databases and DBMSs
  • Code deployments that follow change management processes
  • Review and execute policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management including error log review and database backups
  • Assist in general system administrator of legacy and cloud resources which interact with database systems
  • Apply knowledge of database management systems and coordinate changes to databases
  • Implement and maintain database security
  • Manage and document production and non-production databases to policies and standards
  • Strengthen data management organization
  • Follow and develop data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing systems
  • Optimize database access and allocate resources to align configuration, performance, and cost

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in conducting database administration, implementing, and maintaining database security, production, and non-production databases, optimizing database accessIntellectual curiosity and integrity
  • Motivation and drive to achieve long-term business outcomes
  • Customer-centric focus and understanding of service models
  • Focus on business efficiency and optimization
  • Strong problem solving, organizational, and project management skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively across technical teams
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to discuss database and data management techniques and capabilities with both technical and business audiences
  • Ability to successfully juggle multiple tasks and initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to connect business and technical concepts - an understanding of business processes and the databases they access, and the flow of information between processes
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, Databricks and DevOps processes and tools
  • Deep understanding of data pipelines and structured and unstructured datasets
  • Deep knowledge of backup and disaster recovery
  • Detailed knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS), object-oriented database management systems (OODBMS), and XML database management systems
  • Demonstrated experience in performance optimization
  • Energetic self-starter who brings integrity and enthusiasm to enable positive change every day
  • Curiosity, passion, and a strong desire to learn
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative mind-set

PERKS FOR YOU

  • Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
  • Work-life balance offerings include:
    • Remote work policy
    • Productivity Hours - weekly meeting-free work time
    • Bi-weekly Summer Fridays
  • In-house and external learning & development opportunities
  • Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and/or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PHPLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • SparkFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • Azure SynapseDatabases
    • SnowflakeDatabases
    • Delta LakeDatabases
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • AsanaManagement
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • Microsoft ProjectManagement
    • SmartsheetManagement
    • WordpressCMS
    • NetlifyCMS
    • Constant ContactEmail
    • SendGridEmail
    • PoppuloEmail

Location

Revantage is located in the iconic Willis Tower. The Loop is vibrant & centrally located near some of the city's exciting bars, restaurants and local transit.

An Insider's view of Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate Portfolio Company

What projects are you most excited about?

I am very excited about onboarding newly supported companies to our data program, representing brand new commercial real estate asset classes within our platform. In addition, seeing our automated Data Ingestion and Reconciliation product maturing and opening new opportunities for Revantage to excel in data processing speed and efficiency.

Kate

Vice President, Data Management & Acquisition

What makes someone successful on your team?

Being a self-directed learner who is always improving themselves, their processes and their customer relationships. Being able to translate complicated concepts and results into business-friendly language—building curiosity, excitement, and trust. Being creative in the use data and an understanding of our customers’ businesses to solve problems.

Richad

Senior Associate Vice President, Data Science

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Technology impacts our entire organization and engages a diverse global team. We focus on building relationships and finding better ways to address our customers’ needs – growing professionally along the way. We are energized by working with great people and participating in meaningful programs—all in a culture that values innovation and curiosity.

Berni

Senior Associate, Technology Engagement

What are Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate Portfolio Company Perks + Benefits

Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate Portfolio Company Benefits Overview

At Revantage, culture is paramount. However, a company cannot have a strong company culture without valuing its employees and fostering their wellbeing, success, and personal & professional development. From a generous PTO offering to job training & diversity programs, Revantage’s benefits package serves each employee beyond basic healthcare coverage and we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Revantage works with groups including Genesys Works, Women in Network & SEED D&I Group, A Better Chicago's Covid-19 Relief Fund, and Chicago Westside Homeless
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Employees can work remotely up to two days a week, and if flexibility in hours is needed, that can be arranged with manager.
Remote work program
Revantage lets all employees work remotely up to two days a week .
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Our employees and leaders are given an annual unconscious bias training in order to cultivate a more equitable and diverse workforce.
Diversity employee resource groups
Revantage has several resource groups including Women in Network - an opportunity for women at Revantage to drive their growth, and Grassroots - an employee-led cultural awareness initiative.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
This account allows you to pay eligible medical, dental and vision expenses with pre-tax dollars. You can contribute up to $2,750 per plan year to this account.
Disability insurance
Short term and long term disability insurance provided by Cigna.
Dental insurance
Revantage covers 100% of dental insurance
Vision insurance
Revantage covers 100% of vision insurance
Health insurance
Employees are eligible to elect medical, dental and vision insurance for themselves and eligible dependents. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Life insurance
Life insurance is provided at no cost to employees.
Wellness programs
Revantage provides complementary on-site gym membership, Headspace mediation app membership and ongoing wellness programs.
Mental health benefits
Revantage offers a free subscription to Headspace, access to the EAP, and has instituted a no after-hours meeting policy.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Revantage's 401(k) platform through Insperity offers SmartPlan educational tools and calculators to educate employees on plan basics, retirement needs, risk profile, investments, and contributions.
401(K) matching
401(k) retirement plan matches dollar for dollar up to 6% of employee pay with immediate vesting. Profit-sharing contributions of up to 2% are dispersed based on company performance annually.
Performance bonus
Revantage firmly believes in rewarding employees for hard work and offers annual bonuses to employees that meet performance goals.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
12 weeks of fully-paid parental leave.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Revantage reimburses eligible employees up to $1500 for qualified adoption expenses.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
We provide 17 PTO days, 3 floating days, & 12 paid holidays off to recharge including Juneteenth, the Friday before Memorial Day, time off for voting, and summer hours every other Friday.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Our commuter benefits policy allows participants to save up to 40% on transportation costs by paying for mass transit and/or parking expenses with pretax dollars.
Company-sponsored outings
Revantage has quarterly paid office outings, as well as company-wide annual holiday parties and other events, for all employees.
Free snacks and drinks
Our fully-stocked kitchens offer free healthy snacks (beef jerky, cheese, vegetables, etc.), gourmet coffee machines, unlimited sparkling water, kombucha, cold brew and beer on tap.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Revantage has quarterly happy hours an provides in-office space for team happy hours.
Onsite office parking
Parking assistance available though Wage Works.
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Revantage offers several internal training & development programs: Team Leader Effectiveness Program, Foundations of Inclusiveness, the DEVELOP Portal, and the Blueprint Onboarding Program.
Tuition reimbursement
The Educational Assistance Program reimburses employees up to $5,250 per year for approved undergraduate and graduate courses taken as a part of a degree program..
Lunch and learns
Revantage has a monthly Lunch & Learn series called, "REACH," a program designed to promote better understanding of our business leaders.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Revantage has the Champions Network mentorship program.
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
The License and Certification Program reimburses employees for 100% of the cost for license and certification exams after all parts of the exam have been successfully passed.

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