Data Engineer

The Joint Commission
Villa Park, United States of America
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 107K

Job location

Villa Park, United States of America

Tech stack

Data analysis
Azure
Big Data
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Information Systems
Information Engineering
Data Governance
ETL
Data Security
Data Structures
Data Warehousing
Python
Meta-Data Management
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Databases
Data Ingestion
Azure
Microsoft Fabric
Data Lake
Information Technology
Data Management
Software Version Control
Data Pipelines
Databricks

Job description

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise data pipelines and data

platforms. This role focuses on building scalable, efficient, and secure data solutions using modern cloud

technologies. The engineer collaborates with analytics, BI, and business teams to transform requirements into

reliable data assets that support reporting, analytics, and operational needs.

Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Pipeline Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Foundry, and

Microsoft Fabric.

  • Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and

unstructured data sources.

  • Develop and support data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouse environments using MSSQL and cloud-

native platforms.

  • Implement ETL/ELT best practices to ensure performance, reliability, and data quality.
  • Automate data workflows and monitor pipeline health; identify and resolve issues promptly.

Collaboration & Solution Delivery

  • Work closely with analytics, BI, and business teams to understand data requirements and translate them

into technical solutions.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support data-driven initiatives and ensure pipelines align with

reporting and operational needs.

  • Contribute to documentation of data structures, transformation logic, and system dependencies.

Technology Enablement & Best Practices

  • Contribute to evaluating and adopting new tools, frameworks, and technologies that enhance data

engineering efficiency and scalability.

  • Follow standards for code quality, testing, version control, and documentation.
  • Apply data governance, quality, and reliability principles in daily engineering work.

Business Intelligence & Analytics Support

  • Build reusable data models and curated datasets to enable self-service analytics.
  • Ensure downstream BI teams receive accurate, well-structured, and timely data.
  • Transform business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical designs.

Compliance & Security

  • Ensure data engineering solutions align with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, as well as internal security requirements. · Maintain proper data access controls and contribute to monitoring data quality and compliance metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5-7 years of experience in data engineering, ETL/ELT development, or cloud data platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and MSSQL.
  • Strong knowledge of data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures.
  • Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and metadata management.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python; familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies.
  • Ability to diagnose data issues, optimize performance, and work with cross-functional technical and

business teams.

Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer
  • Certifications related to data governance, risk, or compliance
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields

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