Data Platform Engineer II

jbhunt; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Maternity/Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Data Platform Engineer II in Lowell, Arkansas to design and deliver analytics solutions. You will collaborate with business partners, IT, and data teams to translate requirements into scalable dashboards and reports.

The role emphasizes data modeling, data quality, and building BI capabilities across departments. A Bachelor’s degree and BI tool proficiency are required, with ongoing opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field; or equivalent with BI experience.
• Experience with SQL Server and Power BI.
• Experience with Python, Spark and SSRS.
• Experience with BigQuery and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and BI best practices.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document BI requirements with business partners.
• Design and develop reports and dashboards for various stakeholders.
• Lead entry‑level BI training sessions.
• Identify data quality issues and help resolve discrepancies.
• Develop BI solutions to meet business needs and improve outcomes.
• Create reports for teams lacking BI capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelors: Computer Science

Bachelors: Management Information Systems

Bachelors: Computer Engineering

Tools

SQL Server

Power BI

Python

Spark

SQL Server Reporting Services

BigQuery

Azure DevOps

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

Job Title: Data Platform Engineer II

Department: Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence

Country: United States of America

State/Province: Arkansas

City: Lowell

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position supports internal leaders in the process of making informed business decisions that improve or sustain the organization's competitive position. This role is responsible for providing guidance on business requirements, designing and developing reports and dashboards, enhancing knowledge of company data, participating and leading entry level training courses, analyzing and extracting large amounts of data, and assisting in implementing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to identify and document informatics and analytics requirements under general guidance from senior leaders of the team; guide the business partners in discussions using a data visualization tool to present data in order to identify concerns and apply solutions quickly to achieve business objectives
• Partner with information technology teams and subject matter experts to understand data quality issues and drive the resolution of discrepancies Participate in the design of new data structures and dimensional models in assigned business areas of the data warehouse
• Lead entry level training courses on all data analytical tools
• Leverage introductory consultation skills to define and assist in implementing solutions
• Develop business knowledge and skills to effectively anticipate and define opportunities to apply business intelligence and analytics solutions in order to improve business outcomes
• Develop business intelligence and analytics solutions to support business needs, including, but not limited to, basic reporting and advanced analytics
• Create reports for parts of the organization that do not have a business intelligence unit or skill set

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training, and/or military equivalent with at least 1 year of experience in Business Intelligence AND Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences
• SQL Server Database
• Experience Power BI
• Experience Python
• Experience Spark
• Experience SQL Server Reporting Services
• Experience Big Query
• Experience Azure Dev Ops
• Experience Other Data Visualization Tools
• Experience Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

• Bachelors: Computer and Information Science (Required)
• Bachelors: Computer Engineering (Required)
• Bachelors: Management Information Systems (Required)

Work Experience

• Engineering, Software Development

Job Opening ID

00646812 Data Platform Engineer II (Open)

General Information

"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job."

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.