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Sr Data Engineer / Hands on Architect - W2

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Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026
Job Description

Position: Sr Data Engineer / Hands on Architect

Location: Chicago, IL

  • Remote (EST or CST ONLY; Chicago area candidates may need occasional in-office at Glendale Heights)

Employment Type: Contract to Hire (6 months)

Visa Restrictions: USC or GC only & W2 only

Requirements

  • Deep SQL background (indexing, tuning, replications)
  • Deep SQL Server background (AWS hosted)
  • Expertise in Microsoft Fabric (enterprise setup, not just adding a column)
  • Power BI understanding (concepts, maintenance, ingestion)
  • AI: Understand data structure for AI integration (e.g., Claude agents)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Comfortable being the sole data engineer (working only with CTO)
  • 7 years data engineering experience
  • Experience with ETL/ELT and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
  • Strong data modeling and performance tuning skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS RDS, Redshift, DMS
  • Microsoft Fabric or Power BI
  • Multiple database platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
  • Exposure to AI/ML data environments

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the design, development, and modernization of our data platform. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performing data systems aligned with long-term architecture and business needs. Key initiatives include transitioning to cloud-managed relational databases, evolving toward Microsoft Fabric, and enabling data for advanced analytics and AI.

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Key Responsibilities

  • Data Architecture & Modeling: Design scalable data models for operational and analytical use
  • Data Engineering & Pipelines: Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines; support batch and near real-time processing
  • Platform Modernization: Support SQL Server workloads in AWS RDS; assist transition to Microsoft Fabric
  • Scalability & Performance: Optimize performance and reliability
  • Security & Governance: Implement secure data practices; support compliance (e.g., SOC 2)
  • AI & Advanced Data Enablement: Support AI-ready data structures
  • Collaboration: Work with engineering, architecture, and business teams

Environment & Objective

Current stack: AWS RDS SQL, DMS, Redshift, Power BI, Oracle ERP, Angular, .NET Core, Lambda, legacy .NET framework. Goal: Stand up a Microsoft Fabric environment as a unified data hub, eliminating tech debt and implementing a medallion architecture (bronze, clean, gold).

Interview Process

  • Potential TA screening (may be skipped)
  • 30 min with HM (CTO)
  • Panel with HM and 2 other managers
  • Potential meeting with CIO

Start Date: ASAP

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