Sr Data Engineer / Hands on Architect - W2
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Sr Data Engineer / Hands on Architect Temporary & Seasonal Jobs 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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr ChatGPT Jobs
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