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# Associate Data Engineer

- **Company:** Midwest Motor Supply Co.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Stores, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Pyspark, Tools for Reporting, Azure Synapse Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=39d5e9bfca8324e5

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent experience
 * Foundational experience with SQL and relational databases
 * Exposure to data engineering or analytics tools such as Python/PySpark, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Power BI
 * Basic understanding of ETL/ELT concepts and data modeling principles
 * Familiarity with version control and collaborative development practices
 * Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) a plus

## Description

* Accountable for assisting in the development and maintenance of Kimball Midwest's data management platforms.
 * Builds and maintains data pipelines that ingest, transform, and store data from internal and external source systems (e.g., D365 F&SCM, CRM) into Fabric's Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold), using established metadata-driven frameworks and PySpark/SQL notebooks
 * Assists in designing dimensional data models and standardized table structures that support analytics and reporting across Kimball Midwest business domains
 * Develops monitoring, alerting, and reporting solutions for Fabric and the legacy EDW (Azure Synapse) to support platform health and monthly leadership visibility
 * Monitors pipeline orchestration and resolve basic failures related to data quality, performance, or availability
 * Applies enterprise data standards - Fabric naming conventions, calculations, and approved Business Glossary definitions - so curated data stays consistent and trustworthy


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