Lead Data & AI Engineer

Conexus; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus is seeking a Lead Data & AI Engineer to design and advance a cloud-based data platform that scales across a global organization. This role blends data architecture, engineering, analytics, and applied AI to deliver practical solutions that improve business intelligence and decision-making.

The ideal candidate moves between data systems and AI implementation, translating business needs into scalable tech.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, analytics, AI/ML engineering, or related.
• Experience designing and building enterprise data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and scalable pipelines.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong SQL and Python development skills.
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions including generative AI and LLMs.
• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and Power BI/Tableau.
• Experience integrating data from SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and other ERP/CRM systems.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, master data management, and security.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a modern, cloud-native data lake and data platform across ERP, CRM, finance, and supply chain.
• Develop scalable batch and real-time data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data models.
• Develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including predictive analytics, forecasting, anomaly detection, and automation.
• Build and deploy LLM-powered apps, RAG solutions, and intelligent agents connected to enterprise data.
• Develop enterprise reporting and dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Establish data governance, metadata management, lineage, and security controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver measurable business value.
• Provide technical leadership and set engineering standards for data, analytics, and AI initiatives.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Python

SQL

AI/ML engineering

Cloud platforms

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

BigQuery

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Local candidates only please. No sponsorship available at this time. Thank you!

We are seeking a Lead Data & AI Engineer to design, build, and advance enterprise data and AI capabilities across a global organization. This role will play a key part in developing a modern, cloud-based data platform and implementing practical AI solutions that improve business intelligence, operational efficiency, and decision-making across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can move between data architecture, engineering, analytics, and applied AI, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Architecture: Design and build a modern, cloud-native enterprise data lake and data platform, integrating data from ERP, CRM, supply chain, financial, and other business systems.
• Data Pipelines & Integration: Develop scalable batch and real-time data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data models, and integrations across multiple enterprise data sources.
• AI & Machine Learning: Develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including predictive analytics, forecasting, anomaly detection, intelligent automation, and generative AI applications.
• Generative AI & AI Agents: Build and deploy LLM-powered applications, RAG solutions, conversational AI assistants, and intelligent agents that connect to enterprise data and automate business workflows.
• Business Intelligence & Analytics: Develop enterprise reporting, dashboards, semantic data models, and self-service analytics capabilities using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Data Governance & Quality: Establish data quality standards, metadata management, data lineage, master data practices, and appropriate security and access controls.
• Business Collaboration: Work directly with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to identify opportunities and deliver data and AI solutions with measurable business value.
• Technical Leadership: Establish engineering standards and best practices, evaluate emerging technologies, and provide technical guidance across data engineering, analytics, and AI initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, analytics, AI/ML engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing and building enterprise data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and scalable data pipelines.
• Experience with one or more major cloud platforms:Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong SQL and Python development skills.
• Practical experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions, including generative AI, LLMs, RAG, predictive modeling, and AI-powered automation.
• Experience with modern data and analytics technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, BigQuery, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Experience integrating data from enterprise applications such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and other ERP/CRM systems.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, master data management, and enterprise data security.
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders, understand operational challenges, and translate requirements into technical solutions.