Data Engineer

Location: Nashville, TN Work Environment: Hybrid, periodic travel required Target Compensation Range: $130,000 to $170,000 Role Summary: Lead data engineering workstreams and build high-quality data solutions that support client reporting, analytics, and data pipelines. Who We Are At The Gunter Group (TGG), we are a people‑first management consulting firm and proud 20‑time workplace award winner. We build trusted partnerships with our clients by working alongside their teams. Together, we deliver practical solutions and lasting impact across strategy, execution, people, and technology. We show up ready to roll up our sleeves, solve complex problems, and make a real difference together. Your Impact at The Gunter Group As a Senior Consultant – Data Engineer at The Gunter Group, you partner closely with clients and consulting teams to deliver meaningful business results through high-quality data engineering solutions. You take ownership of technical workstreams, help guide delivery, and collaborate with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to turn unstructured challenges into structured, actionable data solutions. You contribute across a variety of industries and engagement types, applying strong technical judgment and practical problem‑solving skills to design, build, and deliver data platforms and pipelines that support client goals. Lead High‑Impact Client Delivery Play a key role in client engagement delivery by leading data engineering workstreams and guiding TGG teams to successful project outcomes. Flex across delivery environments, working as an individual contributor, part of a consulting team, or as a technical or workstream lead embedded with the client. Apply structured methodologies, toolkits, and best practices to execute effectively and deliver high‑quality data solutions. Embrace unstructured challenges and help turn them into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. Deliver Data Engineering & Analytics Solutions Analyze requirements and design, build, debug, and deploy cloud‑based data services and components. Build and schedule data pipelines to extract, transform, and store data across SQL databases and cloud platforms including Azure, GCP, AWS, and Snowflake. Explore and analyze data using Excel, Power Query, SQL, and Python, developing solutions in Python/Jupyter and presenting insights through data visualizations. Develop and maintain design documentation, data models, and interface specifications. Write unit tests and work within CI/CD, code quality, and UAT processes. Collaborate Across Stakeholders and Teams Partner with client stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to senior executives to align on goals and deliver outcomes. Communicate effectively with IT developers, product owners, and other technical stakeholders. Work alongside a collaborative team of TGG consultants committed to delivering outstanding client service. Engage with TGG partners, principals, account leaders, managers, and peers who support your success across engagements. What You Bring 6+ years of consulting or related experience with a strong track record of client service and delivering results. Proven ability to collaborate with non‑technical stakeholders to gather requirements, plan delivery, and communicate results using clear documentation, diagrams, and presentations. Experience with data science and machine learning concepts and methods. Experience with Python, SQL, and BI/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks (Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript). Understanding of programming paradigms, source control, and software lifecycle best practices (e.g., Git). Strong knowledge of data lifecycles, including how data is collected, transformed, stored, and consumed. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and translating business needs into effective technology solutions. Working at The Gunter Group Salary and Benefits Supporting the well‑being of our team is a priority at TGG. Our benefits package includes competitive health coverage, wellness programs, flexible PTO, professional development and work‑from‑home stipends, as well as team offsites, social events, and volunteer opportunities. The total expected compensation range for this role is $130,000 to $170,000, consisting of a base salary and variable billing bonus component. Additional compensation may be earned through contributions to account leadership and business development. We discuss compensation and bonus opportunities openly throughout the hiring process. Why TGG The Gunter Group is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with team members primarily located in our three core geographies: Portland, Nashville, and Denver. Our consultants work across remote, hybrid, and onsite environments depending on client needs, with travel expectations varying by engagement and aligned collaboratively with both clients and team members. We partner with organizations across industries including retail, apparel, government, education, insurance, and Fortune 100 companies, working alongside client teams to solve complex problems and deliver practical solutions that drive lasting results. Our work is rooted in strong relationships, thoughtful execution, and a shared commitment to doing quality work. At TGG, we believe people do their best work when they feel respected, supported, and included. We are committed to fostering an engaging, fair, and authentic environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. Our culture is guided by non‑negotiable values—including integrity, curiosity, emotional intelligence, collaboration, confidence, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity—and by a high standard of excellence in how we show up for our clients and each other. The Gunter Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr