Data Engineer

Optomi; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Gym reimbursement

Conference & continued education opportunities

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing and distribution seeks an Analytics/Data Engineer to join their Business Intelligence team. This role involves developing dashboards, automating processes, and presenting insights to executive stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data analytics and strong communication skills, thriving in cross-functional environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, BI, or analytics engineering.
• Experience presenting to C-Suite or senior leadership.
• Familiarity with Databricks and data processing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau.
• Support executive-level decision-making with storytelling through data.
• Act as a business translator, turning complex business problems into data solutions.

Skills

SQL

Data Visualization

Process Mapping

Communication

Business Process Improvement

Tools

Tableau

Databricks

Alteryx

SAP

Job description

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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Optomi

Optomi, in partnership with an industry leader in manufacturing and distribution, is seeking an Analytics/Data Engineer to join a high-impact Business Intelligence team driving strategic decision-making across operations, sales, and planning. This is a direct hire opportunity designed for a highly motivated, well-rounded data professional who thrives in cross-functional environments and enjoys bringing data to life for executive stakeholders.

In this role, you'll act as a bridge between raw data and actionable insight—supporting projects that impact business-critical decisions at the C-suite level. Ideal candidates will have experience developing dashboards, automating manual processes, and most importantly, presenting insights to senior leadership in a clear, strategic way. You’ll work closely with leadership to understand evolving business needs and deliver polished, practical solutions.

What the Right Candidate Will Be Doing

• Develop dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau
• Conduct process mapping and automation to streamline operations
• Support executive-level decision-making with storytelling through data
• Act as a business translator, turning complex business problems into data solutions
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, planning, IT, and leadership teams
• Utilize Databricks for data ingestion, transformation, and model building
• Participate in and sometimes lead case-study-style analytics projects
• Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders and owners
• Support strategic initiatives including safety analytics, workforce planning, and market research

Required Experience

• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, BI, or analytics engineering
• Experience working closely with and presenting to C-Suite or senior leadership
• Strong SQL skills; experience sourcing data and building pipelines
• Familiarity with Databricks (must-have) and data processing best practices
• Proficiency with Tableau or similar dashboarding tools
• Background in process mapping, systems thinking, and business process improvement
• Comfortable working onsite full time and traveling to manufacturing facilities during ramp-up period
• Excellent communication skills; able to simplify complex technical ideas for non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and remain curious in fast-moving environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with Alteryx, SAP (R/3), or other data integration tools
• Exposure to business modeling (tree modeling, linear programming, optimization)
• Comfort with ambiguous environments and building from scratch
• Business case development or market research project experience

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy!

• Conference & continued education opportunities
• Supportive leadership with high visibility and enterprise-level impact
• 15 days PTO + comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits(and gym reimbursement!)
• Private company with over 120 years of success and 5th-generation leadership
• Unique culture that values presence, curiosity, and relationship-building—not just heads-down coding

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Analyst

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Data Services, and IT System Custom Software Development

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