Senior Data Engineer

Brooksource; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading data solutions firm located in Greenwood Village, CO, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the modernization of critical data pipelines. This role involves re-architecting legacy ETL processes into scalable, efficient workflows, ensuring data quality for executive-level reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of data engineering experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and a deep understanding of data architecture principles. This position offers a blend of onsite and remote work with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in data engineering within enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Python for building scalable data pipelines.
• Proven experience rebuilding or modernizing legacy ETL processes.
• Deep understanding of data architecture principles (scalability, modularity, reliability).
• Experience working with large datasets and complex data workflows.
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimization and data transformation.
• Experience designing systems where data accuracy and reliability are critical.
• Ability to lead technical direction and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end re-architecture of legacy ETL pipelines.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Python as the primary language.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for executive-level reporting.
• Develop modular, fault-tolerant architectures that eliminate single points of failure.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for executive-level reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support reporting and analytics needs.
• Work in a tool-agnostic environment, incorporating SQL and other technologies as needed.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data architecture principles

ETL processes

Data quality assurance

Leadership

Cross-functional

Performance tuning

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

Location

Greenwood Village, CO (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Duration

Contract through end of year (potential extension)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the redesign and modernization of a mission-critical data pipeline supporting high-visibility business initiatives.

This role will focus on re-architecting legacy ETL processes into scalable, efficient, and reliable data workflows. The data produced by this team is consumed by executive leadership and plays a key role in tracking large-scale infrastructure and product initiatives.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a full ETL rebuild, working in a highly impactful environment where accuracy, reliability, and performance are critical.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end re-architecture of legacy ETL pipelines
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Python as the primary language
• Redesign data flows to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance
• Develop modular, fault-tolerant architectures that eliminate single points of failure
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for executive-level reporting
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support reporting and analytics needs
• Work in a tool-agnostic environment, incorporating SQL and other technologies as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 7–10+ years of experience in data engineering within enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in Python for building scalable data pipelines
• Proven experience rebuilding or modernizing legacy ETL processes
• Deep understanding of data architecture principles (scalability, modularity, reliability)
• Experience working with large datasets and complex data workflows
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimization and data transformation
• Experience designing systems where data accuracy and reliability are critical
• Ability to lead technical direction and work cross-functionally

Nice to Have

• Experience working in tool-agnostic environments
• Familiarity with platforms such as Alteryx or similar tools
• Background supporting high-visibility or executive-level reporting systems

EEO Statement

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.