Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Downers Grove, Illinois (on-site with 12:00pm leave on Friday)

Salary: Up to $85,000 Base + 20% Bonus + Full Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated early-career Data Engineer to join our growing data team in Downers Grove, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of experience who wants to develop hands-on expertise working with modern cloud data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake, while contributing to real business impact.

You will work closely with senior engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to build and maintain data pipelines, support analytics initiatives, and help scale our data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
• Support data integration across multiple internal and external data sources
• Assist in building and managing data models to support analytics and reporting
• Work with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake
• Monitor data workflows and troubleshoot performance or quality issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business data needs
• Contribute to documentation and best practices for data engineering processes

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a Data Engineering, Data Analyst, or similar role
• Experience with SQL and data modeling concepts
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, or similar)
• Basic programming experience (Python, Spark, or similar)
• Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts and data warehousing fundamentals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric (highly desired)
• Experience with Snowflake (highly desired)
• Familiarity with Power BI or other BI tools
• Experience working in Azure environments
• Exposure to data orchestration tools (ADF, Airflow, etc.)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to $85,000
• 20% annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with profit sharing potential
• Career growth and mentorship opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment