Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.

*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
• Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 15 holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

The Director of Data Architecture and Engineering will play a critical role in advancing the company’s enterprise data platform by setting governance standards, designing scalable models, and building pipelines that ensure data integrity, performance, and accessibility. This role combines strategic alignment with hands-on execution—designing, transforming, and managing data pipelines from multiple platforms (Yardi, Entrata, Procore, Salesforce, Paycom, etc.) while supporting analytics through Power BI.

The Director will work closely with business and technology teams to translate requirements into practical solutions, strengthen data quality, and implement best practices across the organization. This is a highly collaborative role, working alongside engineering peers and leadership, to shape how the company leverages data.

Governance & Architecture

• Define and enforce data modeling and architecture standards across platforms and projects.
• Govern functional and non-functional requirements to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
• Document data models, pipelines, transformation logic, and integrations.
• Manage and monitor data security and access in alignment with enterprise policies.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data models and platform capabilities.

Data Engineering & Modeling

• Design, implement, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, and other tools.
• Transform raw data into structured tables, star schemas, and reporting models.
• Build and manage enterprise data warehouses and lakehouse environments.
• Ingest, cleanse, and transform data from multiple SaaS and operational systems.
• Work with semi-structured data (CSV, JSON, Parquet, XML) and ensure lineage, quality, and integrity.
• Support schema evolution, metadata management, and automation of workflows.
• Enable reporting and analytics through semantic layers and Power BI models.

Platform Operations & Enablement

• Enhance and monitor existing data models, pipelines, and performance SLAs.
• Support validation, reconciliation, and migration for integrations and rollouts.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to analysts and report developers.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for data engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with business users and engineers to support operational and strategic projects.
• Continuously identify opportunities for advanced analytics and efficiency improvements.

Other

• Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data architecture, or analytics modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, and Power BI.
• Strong SQL and Python (PySpark) proficiency.
• Deep understanding of data transformation, pipelines, and schema design (star, snowflake, dimensional modeling, CDC/SCD2).
• Experience building/managing data warehouses and lakehouse environments.
• Familiarity with real estate/multifamily housing data domains (preferred).
• Ability to work with multiple formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, XML) and API-based data ingestion.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, “in-the-weeds” environment.

You'll crush it if you have experience with

• Driving multifamily housing or real estate data solutions.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Designing scalable automation for reporting, reconciliation, and forecasting needs.
• Mentoring peers and elevating organizational data maturity.

Organizational Structure

Reports to: Vice President, Data Strategy

Direct Reports: N/A

Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent.

The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs.

This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non-cash incentives, depending on position and performance. Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role-based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements.

All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.