Junior Data Engineer

Brooksource; Chicago (IL); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Junior Data Engineer for a remote 12-month contract-to-hire position. The role involves supporting data pipelines and analytics solutions while collaborating with senior staff. Ideal for candidates looking for growth in data engineering with a strong technical foundation.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Weekly pay

Paid time off for holidays

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in a data engineering or analytics support role.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with relational databases.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a large-scale enterprise data environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and workflows.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, and integration tasks.
• Collaborate with analysts and business users to understand data needs.

Skills

SQL

Communication

Data Modeling

ETL Processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Azure

Power BI

Python

R

Spark

Job description

Junior Data Engineer

Remote

12-Month Contract-to-Hire

$30–32/hr. Depending on Experience

Our largest Fortune 200 Energy client is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will work alongside senior engineers and analysts to help manage data infrastructure, build scalable data workflows, and support business intelligence initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation and a passion for learning who is looking to grow in the field of data engineering and analytics.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in a data engineering or analytics support role.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with relational databases.
• Exposure to Python, R, or Spark for data processing.
• Understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a large-scale enterprise data environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to follow documented processes and work under supervision.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and workflows.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, and integration tasks.
• Help manage and document data schemas and metadata.
• Collaborate with analysts and business users to understand data needs.
• Participate in data quality checks and troubleshooting efforts.
• Contribute to the automation of manual data processes.
• Learn and support cloud-based data tools and platforms (e.g., Azure).
• Stay current with new data technologies and best practices.
• Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies with the team.

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with CRM systems and customer data.
• Understanding of the retail energy industry is a plus.
• Certifications in data engineering or cloud technologies are a bonus.

What’s in it for you?

A welcoming, team-oriented environment where you’ll gain hands-on experience with a Fortune 100 company. Eight Eleven Group offers health, dental, and vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off, and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.