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Data Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesHybridFull Time$84,836–$149,076 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

A national leader in post-secondary education is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their data-driven organization. This hybrid role involves architecting, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines, designing high-performance inbound and outbound data flows, and modeling the data platform. The engineer will leverage streaming technologies and cloud platforms for real-time processing and analytics, collaborate with data scientists and analysts, and mentor junior engineers. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree, 6+ years of data engineering experience, 2+ years with GCP services (BigQuery, Composer, Dataflow), and expert knowledge of Python and SQL.

Senior Data Engineer | Hybrid | $84,835.61 - $149,076.17

This employer is a national leader in post-secondary education, dedicated to empowering students to make a lasting impact on public health and well-being. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their data-driven organization, building essential data solutions that power strategic decisions and advanced analytics.

The Role

• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines for various datasets.

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product owners to deliver innovative data solutions.

• Design, develop, deploy, and support high-performance inbound and outbound data pipelines.

• Model the data platform and build objects within its semantic layer, applying business logic.

• Leverage streaming technologies and cloud platforms for real-time data processing and analytics.

• Mentor and guide junior data engineers, fostering team growth.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 6+ years of experience in data engineering solutions, including data platforms, ingestion, management, or analytics.

• 2+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services like BigQuery, Composer, and Dataflow.

• Expert knowledge of Python programming and SQL, with hands-on experience in real-time data ingestion.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their data services, as well as workflow management tools like Airflow.

• Familiarity with synthetic data generation, unstructured data processing, and AI/ML data pipelines.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary range of $84,835.61 - $149,076.17.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Generous 401k retirement program with a 6% employer match.

• Participation in the company’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and 12 paid holidays.

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