Senior Data Engineer, HR Data & Analytics

Consulting, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the HR Data & Analytics team. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions enabling BI, reporting, analytics, and informed decision-making across the organization.

Ideal candidate has deep SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and Power BI expertise, plus experience with modern data platforms and pipelines in enterprise environments. Travel to clients and offices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or BI development.
• Experience supporting HR analytics environments.
• Proficient with SQL Server / T-SQL, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, Power BI, RLS, DAX, MDX, Data Warehousing, Database Design & Optimization, Git / Azure DevOps, VS, VS Code.
• This role requires travel to clients and FTI offices.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade data pipelines and integrations.
• Build data warehouse, data lake, and semantic models for analytics & reporting.
• Lead data modeling efforts across conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• Develop ETL/ELT processes to ingest and transform data from multiple sources.
• Create scalable SQL solutions for complex business requirements.
• Support and enhance Power BI datasets, models, and reporting architectures.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and security across the data ecosystem.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across databases and integrations.
• Contribute to data architecture decisions and engineering best practices.

Skills

SQL / T-SQL

Data Warehousing

Power BI

ETL/ELT

Data Modeling

Data Integration

Git / Azure DevOps

VS / VS Code

C# / .NET

Python

REST APIs

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Git / Azure DevOps

VS Code

Microsoft Fabric

Azure DevOps

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you'll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you'll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You'll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our HR Data & Analytics team. This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable data solutions that enable business intelligence, reporting, analytics, and decision-making across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SQL, data integration, data modeling, and Power BI, along with strong experience building modern data platforms and pipelines. This individual will collaborate closely with HR stakeholders, analysts, data scientists, and technology teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance data solutions.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Build and optimize data warehouse, data lake, and semantic models to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Lead data modeling efforts, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Develop robust ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, and manage data from multiple source systems.
• Create scalable and performant SQL solutions for complex business requirements.
• Support and enhance Power BI datasets, data models, and reporting architectures.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, governance, and security across the data ecosystem.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks across databases, integrations, and reporting platforms.
• Contribute to data architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices.

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or business intelligence development
• Experience supporting HR enterprise analytics environments
• Must have experience with the following - SQL Server / T-SQL, Data Integration (ETL/ELT), Data Modeling, Power BI, RLS, DAX, MDX, Data Warehousing, Database Design & Optimization, Git / Azure DevOps, VS, VS Code
• This role requires travel to clients and FTI offices
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in SQL development and performance tuning.
• Strong experience designing and implementing data integration solutions, ETL/ELT pipelines, Medallion architecture.
• Deep understanding of data modeling principles, including multidimensional modeling, snowflake-schema and star-schema design.
• Advanced experience with Power BI, including semantic models, DAX, performance optimization, and enterprise reporting.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, master data management, and security best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience developing applications and integrations using C#/.NET and/or Python.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Pipelines, and OneLake.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data and analytics services (Azure