IT Data Engineer

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric. You will build scalable data pipelines, implement medallion models within lakehouses, and ensure data quality and accessibility in support of JE Dunn’s strategy and values.

You will collaborate with data consumers and source system owners, focusing on governance, security, and robust data foundations across real-time and batch processing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, data science or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics or data engineering.
• Experience with data mesh concepts, medallion models or similar architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data mesh architecture using Microsoft Fabric OneLake Lakehouses with governance and security.
• Create and maintain data transformations ensuring quality and consistency.
• Develop real-time and batch data integration processes with bidirectional data flows.
• Develop and maintain API and delta connections for system interoperability.
• Implement data validation and monitor system performance and resources.
• Document data architecture, pipelines, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support ML model data pipelines.

Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

Data modeling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or data-related field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

OneLake

REST APIs

Power BI

Microsoft Purview

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

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, i mplementing 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
• 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)
• 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.)***

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