Strategic Solutions DATA Engineer

Location: Remote or Hybrid in a CST location

Turn big data into decisive action for some of the world’s most complex shippers.

As a Strategic Solutions Engineer II
, you’ll combine data modeling, business intelligence, and supply chain expertise to help customers optimize parcel and transportation networks. This role sits at the intersection of analytics, technology, and client strategy—delivering insights that directly impact cost, service, and customer experience.

• Translate customer requirements into actionable solutions and analytical roadmaps
• Analyze parcel and supply chain networks to model scenarios that improve cost and service performance
• Build, manage, and enhance customer reporting portfolios using BI and data warehouse concepts
• Interpret complex data sets and convert findings into clear, client-ready recommendations
• Develop business rules for data labeling and GL allocation, ensuring data accuracy and auditability
• Lead customer calls and present insights, partnering cross-functionally with Technology, Contracts, and Account Management teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands‑on SQL experience (advanced query design preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of BI tools and data warehousing
• Strong understanding of transportation and supply chain concepts
• Experience with parcel reporting, cost center applications, network modeling, analytics, and detailed parcel audits
• Ability to translate ambiguous or incomplete data into clear, actionable insights
• Confident communicator comfortable leading customer discussions and presentations

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.