Data Engineer (Principal Consultant #1086, 1858)

Illinois State Board of Education; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 64,322 - 81,284; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a Data Engineer to support agency initiatives revolving around the ISBE data warehouse. The ideal candidate will have strong data architecture skills, familiarity with ETL processes, and experience in managing data warehouses.

This role involves optimizing data workflows, collaborating with teams to provide scalable data solutions, and utilizing advanced tools like SQL Server and BI platforms. Full-time position based in Springfield or Chicago with a salary range starting at $64,322.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in data warehousing and relational databases.
• Proficiency with ETL/ELT tools and data integration technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes for data loading.
• Support data warehouse operations including reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions.

Skills

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Data modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT related field

Associate's degree in IT related field with relevant experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Shell

Job description

Data Engineer (Principal Consultant #1086, 1858)

Location: Springfield or Chicago

Union: IFSOE

Department: Software Solutions

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $64,322 - $81,284

Full Salary Range: $64,322 - $109,467

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Posted Date: July 1, 2026

Software solutions department is seeking a skilled and experienced Data Engineer to provide support for Agency initiatives revolving around the ISBE data warehouse. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, data modeling, and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes. This position functions under general supervision and reports to a supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, optimizes, and troubleshoots ETL/ELT processes to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
• Supports ongoing data warehouse operations such as data migration, reporting, analysis, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Collaborates with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Interprets data and analyzes results using statistical techniques and provides ongoing reports.
• Creates and maintains documentation on large scale data warehouse models and processes.
• Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Supports reporting and bi tools by preparing datasets, building queries, and optimizing data access.
• Participates in data governance, quality initiatives, and best practice development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other IT related field with 5-8 years of experience, or, an Associate's degree in one of these fields with 5-8 years of experience performing development and application analysis work. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Minimum of five years of experience in data warehousing and relational databases.
• Hands‑on experience with data warehousing concepts (Star Schema, Snowflake, fact/dimension tables).
• Proficiency with ETL/ELT tools and data integration technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL server, data modeling tools, ETL tools and data warehousing technologies.
• Strong understanding of database concepts and data modeling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical understanding of ISBE application framework to troubleshoot and support user interfaces (e.g., Data Quality Dashboard, Illinois Report Card, My Data Dashboard, data verse.)
• GIT version control ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Knowledge of cloud-based data migration and implementation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Shell).
• Background in education data and reporting background in data governance, data quality, or master data management.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with AI technology and tools.