Data Operations & Analytics Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKR is hiring for an enterprise Data Operations group to collect, manage, and harness the power of data across our diverse business activities. The Data Operations Center of Excellence (CoE) is a cross-functional team dedicated to formulating and driving KKR's enterprise data strategy while also providing the operating leverage required to bring these strategies and frameworks to life.

We are hiring an Associate / Senior Analyst within the Data Operations CoE focused on Data & Analytics. This individual will sit at the intersection of business and technology, combining strong data analytics capabilities with a solid understanding of private markets and credit to deliver insights, reporting, and data solutions that support investment and operational decision-making across the firm.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of experience in data analytics or data science. They are comfortable partnering with both business stakeholders and technology teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable, data-driven solutions. A genuine interest in private markets, credit, and alternative investments is essential, and experience applying AI and automation to improve workflows is a strong plus.

• Data Analytics & Insights: Design, build, and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and reporting solutions that support private markets and credit investment teams, translating complex data into clear and actionable insights

• Business Partnership: Serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, gathering requirements, defining analytical use cases, and ensuring delivered solutions meet business needs

• SQL & Data Development: Write and optimize complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data across multiple sources and platforms, ensuring data quality and consistency

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with data engineering, technology, and operations teams to design and implement scalable data pipelines, integrations, and infrastructure that underpin analytics and reporting

• Private Markets & Credit Support: Develop domain expertise in private markets and credit data, including deal, portfolio, fund, and investor data, and apply that knowledge to improve data coverage, quality, and analytical depth

• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline manual workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the efficiency and reliability of data processes across the team

• AI & Innovation: Explore and apply AI tools, large language models, and emerging technologies to enhance analytical workflows, accelerate reporting, and unlock new capabilities for the business

• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or a related field

• Proficiency in SQL with demonstrated ability to write complex queries, build data models, and work across large-scale datasets

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (or equivalent cloud data