Junior IT Solutions Engineer

Squeeze Technology, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Squeeze Technology, Inc. is seeking an early-career data engineer/analyst to build and support data integrations and ETL workflows.

You will work with APIs, SQL, and Python to move and shape data across systems, and help prepare data for AI use with tagging and cleaning techniques. You will create dashboards in Power BI, communicate requirements to clients and teammates, and document processes for ongoing maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or closely aligned coursework.
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with relational databases.
• Familiarity with Python or a similar language for scripting and data manipulation.
• Exposure to ETL/ELT concepts and building data workflows.
• Familiarity with APIs, RESTful services, and JSON/XML formats.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Clear communication skills to explain technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools quickly.
• Preferred experience with ETL/ELT pipelines in production and cloud platforms like Azure.

Responsibilities

• Build and support integrations between business applications using APIs and automation.
• Assist with ETL workflows in Azure Data Factory to move and reshape data.
• Write SQL to extract, transform, and validate data and identify anomalies.
• Prepare data for AI use by cleaning, structuring, and tagging datasets.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reports addressing real business questions.
• Communicate requirements clearly with customers and teammates.
• Document work and adhere to version control and deployment practices.
• Ask questions, seek feedback, and expand scope as skills grow.
• Support ongoing integrations and dashboards for clients as you advance.
• Move into AI-enabled work, new platforms, and larger projects over time.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

APIs

JSON/XML

Git

Communication

Analytical thinking

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Data Analytics/Engineering

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Power Automate

Logic Apps

Git

Power BI Service

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline; recent and upcoming graduates are welcome.


• We look for strong SQL skills and hands‑on experience with relational databases.


• We need familiarity with Python, or a comparable language, for scripting and data manipulation.


• We expect exposure to ETL/ELT concepts and the ability to build data workflows through coursework, internships, personal projects, or practical experience.


• We want familiarity with APIs, RESTful services, and structured formats such as JSON and XML.


• We value experience with version control tools such as Git.


• We require clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical processes and data insights to technical and non-technical audiences.


• We look for strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving ability, attention to detail, and sound judgment on moderately complex tasks under supervision.


• We want someone with a genuine eagerness to learn, who actively seeks feedback and adapts quickly to new tools.


• Preferred experience includes building ETL/ELT pipelines in production environments.


• Preferred experience includes Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, or similar cloud data platforms.


• Preferred experience includes iPaaS or workflow automation tools such as Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, Azure Function Apps, Workato, Zapier, or Make.


• Preferred familiarity with common business application APIs such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, ServiceNow, Halo, or ConnectWise.


• Preferred exposure to AI/ML concepts such as vector databases, embeddings, RAG, or preparing data for LLM‑based applications.


• Preferred experience working with unstructured data such as documents, transcripts, and knowledge bases.


• Preferred experience with Power BI Service administration, row‑level security, or dataflows.

Responsibilities:

• We build and support integrations between business applications using APIs and automation platforms such as Azure Logic Apps and Power Automate, following designs defined by senior engineers.


• We assist with ETL workflows in Azure Data Factory to move and reshape data across systems.


• We write SQL to extract, transform, and validate data, while learning to identify anomalies.


• We help prepare data for AI use by cleaning, structuring, and tagging it for workloads such as RAG pipelines and semantic search.


• We build Power BI dashboards and reports that address real business questions, working from stakeholder input with guidance from senior team members.


• We communicate with customers and teammates to clarify requirements and explain our work in plain language.


• We document our work so others can follow it, and we follow the team’s version control and deployment practices.


• We ask questions, receive feedback, and steadily expand our scope as our skills develop.


• We support integrations and pipelines we have built, deliver dashboards independently, and serve as a reliable contact for the clients we support as we grow in the role.


• We expand into AI‑enablement work, new platforms, and larger client projects over time.

Company:

We are a highly respected, fast‑growing IT and AI consultancy based in Orange County, and this is an early‑career opportunity designed for a recent graduate or junior developer who wants to build real solutions for real customers. We offer training, mentorship, and room to grow, with senior engineers handling architecture and major design decisions while you gain experience through supervised, customer‑facing project work. The role is in person, includes a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $70,000 per year, and comes with benefits such as 401(k), 401(k) matching, dental insurance, a flexible schedule, health insurance, a health savings account, paid time off, and a retirement plan.