Data Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is assisting a leading real estate and investment management client in Westmont, IL, to hire a Lead Data Engineer. The role focuses on data architecture, cloud platform modernization, and AI-ready data solutions, with a strong ownership mindset.

You will design data models, build scalable pipelines on Azure and AWS using Python, PySpark, and SQL, and deliver API services and data products for analytics across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data engineering experience.
• Hands-on cloud data platform experience on Azure or AWS.
• Proficiency in PySpark and distributed data processing.
• Strong data modeling and architecture skills.
• Experience designing API services and MCP integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver data models and architecture for leasing transaction, broker, CRM, and market availability data.
• Build and optimize cloud-based pipelines and platform components on Azure and/or AWS, migrating siloed data sources into a unified, governed data layer.
• Develop robust, fault-tolerant batch and incremental data pipelines using Python/PySpark and SQL, ensuring production readiness.
• Design data products, semantic structures, and API/MCP interfaces for AI systems and analytics applications.
• Implement integration services and APIs to expose leasing data to enterprise applications and downstream consumers.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Data modeling

API development

NoSQL databases

Tools

Azure

AWS

Databricks

Data Factory

Synapse

Glue

EMR

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the real estate and investment management industry, is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their team. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be part of the Leasing Data Engineering group supporting data architecture, cloud platform modernization, and AI-ready data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, ownership mentality, technical influence, excellent communication, and collaboration skills, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Lead Data Engineer

Location: Westmont, IL

Pay Range: $70 to $75 per hour

What's the Job?

• Design and deliver data models and architecture for leasing transaction, broker, CRM, and market availability data.
• Build and optimize cloud-based pipelines and platform components on Azure and/or AWS, migrating siloed data sources into a unified, governed data layer.
• Develop robust, fault-tolerant batch and incremental data pipelines using Python/PySpark and SQL, ensuring production readiness.
• Design data products, semantic structures, and API/MCP interfaces for AI systems and analytics applications.
• Implement integration services and APIs to expose leasing data to enterprise applications and downstream consumers.

What's Needed?

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering and Big Data development, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms on Azure or AWS, including services like Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Glue, or EMR.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with expertise in PySpark/Spark for distributed data processing at scale.
• Strong skills in data modeling and architecture, including experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing and building API services and integrating data platforms with downstream applications, with familiarity in AI/agentic workflows and MCP integrations.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on high-visibility projects that modernize leasing data infrastructure.
• Engagement within a collaborative, innovative environment focused on technological advancement.
• Structured deliverables with clear scope and direct influence over design decisions.
• Chance to contribute to AI-ready data solutions and cloud platform modernization.
• Potential for knowledge transfer and professional growth within a supportive team.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay