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Lead Data Engineer

Open Opportunities
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026

Provides continuous build-up and operationalization of an enterprise-class modern data environment, which may include various components within the Azure, Hadoop, SQL server, and Informatic stack. Works with technologies encompassed within the cloud and on-prem data management technology stack while also having knowledge and capabilities as a systems developer. Coordinates, designs, builds, and integrates complex application technology solutions, aligned to architectural standards and definitions and ensures IT services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Development, operation and support of modern data environments such as new concepts, practices, and approaches
  • Design, build, deploy and maintain data pipelines using modern data tools on batch and streaming data in relational and non-relational databases in cloud and on-prem
  • Collaborate with different teams on infrastructure setup, testing, monitoring, tuning/optimizing, troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Collaborate with development and strategy teams on component and software vendor services in the cloud and on-prem, recommendation, installation and management of cloud-native and on prem jobs
  • Collaborate with the data teams in technical investigations, development, and prototypes and corporate IT function around integrating data management ecosystem(s) with critical enterprise systems
  • Develop and manage data management testing activities and create roadmaps for ongoing data management technology and growth
  • Perform capacity monitoring and capacity planning on infrastructure and cloud resources
  • Manage activities through the implementation and maintenance of security and governance components across various data protocols
  • Participate in the design and implementation of a disaster recovery strategy for modern data components and the alignment activities with pertinent audit and compliance activities
  • Provide input and develop new processes and standards in support of the organization's business/functional short-term strategies.
  • Address data-related problems in regard to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration
  • Support existing data pipelines on-prem, cloud and business engineering extract
  • Provide technical support to meet application service level agreements

 

Education & Years of Experience

  • Minimum -  4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Related
  • Minimum - 5 Years Data warehouse, data lake, cloud technology or related

In Lieu of Education

  • 8 Years Data warehouse, data lake, cloud technology

 

Compensation & Benefits: 

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $106,500.00 to $182,600.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Education reimbursement

 

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives. 

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $106,500 - $182,600

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