Lead Data Platform Engineer & Architect

Retail Insight; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Retail Insight is hiring a Lead Solutions Engineer based in Chicago, a hybrid role blending hands-on engineering and solution architecture. You will take ownership of end-to-end solutions, ensuring robustness while collaborating with clients to meet modern AI demands.

The role requires advanced T-SQL and Python proficiency, along with experience in data engineering. The company offers flexible working, comprehensive health benefits, and strong support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a data engineering tech stack.
• Confident with delivering complex, large-scale data solutions across multiple stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern cloud data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end solution lifecycle from shaping approaches to delivery.
• Lead the design of cloud-native data platforms ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to clients, translating needs into solutions.

Skills

T-SQL

Python

Data engineering tech stack

Databricks

Solution architecture

AI/ML use cases

Job description

Retail Insight is hiring a Lead Solutions Engineer based in Chicago, a hybrid role blending hands-on engineering and solution architecture. You will take ownership of end-to-end solutions, ensuring robustness while collaborating with clients to meet modern AI demands.

The role requires advanced T-SQL and Python proficiency, along with experience in data engineering. The company offers flexible working, comprehensive health benefits, and strong support for professional development.