Senior Data Engineer
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Harnham
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Engineer, Data Science Manager, Data Analyst, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building and maintaining scalable data infrastructure, designing effective data models, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. In this role, you will play a key part in optimizing data pipelines, ensuring data reliability, and advancing our data visualization capabilities.
WhatYou’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure using Snowflake, Airflow, Fivetran, and DBT to support high-performing data pipelines.
- Utilize advanced SQL and Python skills for data transformation, analysis, and automation.
- Partner with business stakeholders to develop and enhance data marts, addressing issues related to missing, inaccurate, or incomplete data.
- Create and maintain comprehensive testing frameworks to ensure accurate data ingestion and processing, particularly within DBT models, to guarantee end-to-end pipeline reliability.
- Apply site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and leverage tools such as Datadog to monitor ETL workflows and maintain system health.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements, uncover opportunities, and deliver high-impact data solutions.
- Contribute as both a collaborative team member and a proactive self-starter who can independently drive projects forward.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, ideally within the fintech space.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, automation, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and translate complex business processes into scalable data solutions.
- Deep experience with modern data stack tools, including Snowflake, Airflow, Fivetran, and DBT.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
- Solid experience with data modeling, Git version control, and CI/CD practices, particularly in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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