Design Technology Specialist – Data Position Available In New York, New York

Design Technology Specialist – Data Gensler paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing United States, York, York 1700 Broadway (Show on map) Jun 12, 2025 Placed at the heart of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology the York Design Technology Studio drives digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices throughout the Northeast region. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. If you are a disruptive technologist that’s ready to change the world with big and impactful ideas, we want you to join our growing and innovative award-winning team! Your Role The York Design Technology Studio at Gensler is looking for a Data Specialist to join our team. In this role you will bring crucial insight and capability into our Design Technology team that is delivering innovative solutions connecting the data and outcomes from our designs to our practitioners, projects, and clients through a highly creative and collaborative culture. You will be required to demonstrate strong technical aptitude with traditional and cutting-edge methodologies for the collection, management, analysis, synthesis, and assessment of large datasets with an objective of identifying trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement. What You Will Do Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the region
Collaborate with studio colleagues on strategies & innovative solutions for driving insights back into early stages of the design process
Collaborate with the Data team to develop, train and deploy ML classification algorithms leveraging a continuous flow of data originating and extracted from data-rich design authoring tools
Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the region
Leverage the outcomes of trained data models to explore trends and define insights in alignment with business and client needs
Research opportunities and implement the integration and correlation of additional datasets such as geospatial data, proprietary data, and operational data
Research emerging technologies in the AEC space and make recommendations on build vs. buy strategies
Support R D of future Strategic Insights initiatives
Participate in the convergence of multiple aspects of our overall digital strategy with data and insights generation in alignment with business goals Your Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Math, or Computer Science, along with equivalent practical experience in Applied Data, Data Engineering, and or Data Science.
3-5 years of strong practical experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, and / or predictive modeling (AEC Industry experience a plus)
Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems
Track record of staying current with best practices and new technology solutions
Proficiency in SQL and Python (or equivalent) programming languages for data manipulation, analysis, and model development
Experience with various machine learning & generative ai technologies, performance evaluation and creating end-to-end ML pipelines
Experience with generative AI models & development frameworks, specifically around LLMs and NLP
Understanding of Data governance practices, data privacy regulations, and security best practices
Proficiency with Data Visualization Tools like PowerBI (DAX, Power Query, etc.) as well as tools for visualizing ML and GenAI apps such as plotly, seaborn, d3 and / or streamlit.
Experience with using Git + source control in a team environment
Experience with Azure and Microsoft Fabric are a plus
Experience with development of serverless compute services like Azure Functions a plus
Computer Vision experience is a plus
Experience in

REST API

service development a plus
C# as well as event-driven architectures is a plus
Azure (or other cloud provider) certifications a plus Must include work samples or portfolio. •The base salary will be estimated between 90-120k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Life at Gensler At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.