IT Data Engineer

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain an enterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric. You will build scalable data pipelines, apply medallion architectures within lakehouses, and ensure data quality and accessibility to support the company strategy.

You will collaborate with data consumers and source system owners to create a robust data foundation, monitor performance, and document data pipelines and models, while supporting ML initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, data science or related field.
• Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a data mesh architecture with governance and security measures.
• Establish data transformation processes ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain real-time and batch data integration pipelines with unidirectional and bidirectional data flows.
• Develop and maintain API and delta connections for data interoperability.
• Implement data validation processes to ensure successful data exchange.
• Monitor system performance, compute resources, and storage utilization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures and bottlenecks.
• Maintain documentation of data architecture, pipelines, and processes.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to identify data synergies.
• Monitor and maintain deployed ML models and data dependencies.

Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Data governance

REST APIs

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Data mesh

Medallion models

Data integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / data engineering / data science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Purview

OneLake Lakehouses

Job description

Role Summary

The Data Engineer designs, implements, and maintains the enterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric. This role focuses on creating scalable data pipelines, implementing the medallion architecture within lakehouses, and ensuring data quality and accessibility. The position functions as a technical implementer within the data engineering team, collaborating with data consumers and source system owners to create a robust data foundation. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making

• Make decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.


• Career Path: Senior Data Engineer

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Design and implement a data mesh architecture using Microsoft Fabric's OneLake Lakehouses, including data governance and security measures


• Establish data transformation processes that ensure data quality and consistency


• Develop and maintain both synchronous (real-time) and batch data integration processes, implementing unidirectional and bidirectional data flows between systems as needed


• Develop and maintain API and delta connections for system interoperability


• Implement data validation processes to ensure successful data exchange between systems


• Monitor system performance, compute resources, and storage utilization


• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures and performance bottlenecks


• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, pipelines, and processes


• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to identify data synergies and opportunities


• Monitor and maintain deployed machine learning models


• Document ML model data dependencies, pipelines, and infrastructure requirements


• Support ML model development by ensuring reliable data pipelines for model training and inference

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner


• Communication skills, verbal and written


• Time management skills


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects


• Ability to drive change through innovation & process improvement


• Ability to communicate to executive audiences and deliver results through influence


• Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate


• Proficiency in SQL – Intermediate


• Proficiency in Python – Intermediate


• Proficiency in Spark – Intermediate


• Experience implementing data mesh architecture and medallion models


• Experience with various data integration patterns and technologies


• Knowledge of data governance and security best practices


• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs for data integration (Preferred)


• Familiarity with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric (Preferred)


• Experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data catalog and governance tools (Preferred)


• Understanding of machine learning concepts and MLOps (Preferred)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, data science or related field (Required)


• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in data analytics or data engineering (Required)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds


• May require periods of travel


• Normal office environment


• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen


• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

• For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***