Database Engineer: Data Pipelines & Azure SQL

CBRE

Bismarck (ND)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CBRE seeks a Database Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and databases across platforms, enabling analytics and operational efficiency. You will create views and front-end interfaces for data input and process maintenance.

The role emphasizes ownership of solutions from source-system integration to production deployment, with a focus on SQL, cloud platforms, Power Platform, and data quality. Collaboration with analysts and engineers is essential.

Qualifications

Relevant bachelor’s degree or professional certifications preferred.
Experience in data engineering, database development, or similar role with ETL/ELT pipelines for relational databases.
Understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, data quality, and pipeline orchestration.
Advanced SQL skills including joins, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, query optimization, and data modeling.
Familiarity with Python for data processing, automation, and API integration.
Experience with Git-based development and version control.
Experience with at least one major cloud platform, preferably Azure and/or AWS.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and Office products (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Lists, Fabric).
Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
Organizational skills with a curious mindset; Agile preferred.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Design, build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and data platforms supporting analytics and operations.
Collaborate with data analysts, stakeholders, application teams, and engineers to translate data needs into scalable solutions.
Develop solutions using Power Platform products including PowerApps, Power Automate, Azure SQL, etc.
Ensure data quality and integrity through validation, verification, and reconciliation processes.
Optimize database and application performance by tuning queries, indexing, and data structures.
Monitor database security, backups, and disaster recovery plans.
Maintain documentation like data dictionaries, models, and process maps.
Assist with training and support for end-users on database systems and applications.
Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values.
Work within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines.
Communicate clearly, exchange information, ask questions, and verify understanding.