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Senior Data Engineer

Intellias
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 6/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026

About Intellias

At Intellias, we help organizations solve complex business challenges through innovative technology solutions. Our teams work on large-scale digital transformation initiatives that enable clients to modernize operations, improve decision-making, and unlock the full value of their data.


We are currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing team supporting an enterprise-wide data modernization program.


The Opportunity

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and optimization of modern data solutions within a cloud-based analytics ecosystem. Working closely with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders, you will help build scalable data pipelines, support enterprise reporting and analytics, and contribute to the evolution of a modern data platform.


This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, building robust transformation frameworks, and contributing to long-term data platform strategy.


Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines

Build and optimize data transformation processes within a modern cloud environment

Contribute to enterprise data models and analytics solutions

Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products

Support data quality, governance, and performance optimization initiatives

Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives

Assist with technical design discussions and contribute to data platform best practices


Required Qualifications

Strong experience designing and developing ETL/ELT pipelines

Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and modern data architectures

Strong SQL and data transformation skills

Experience contributing to enterprise data warehousing and analytics initiatives

Familiarity with semantic modeling, business intelligence, or analytics consumption layers

Experience working in Agile environments

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Fluent English communication skills


Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Experience with modern cloud data warehouse technologies

Exposure to data modeling and data governance practices

Understanding of scalable analytics and reporting architectures

Experience contributing to solution design and technical decision-making


Why Join Intellias?

At Intellias, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee can thrive. You'll have the opportunity to work on impactful technology initiatives, collaborate with talented professionals, and help shape modern data solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.

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