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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Data Engineer - **Company:** Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Hilliard, OH, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence Development, Information Systems, Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Software Design Patterns, Digital Assets, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, SQL Server Analysis Services, Feature Engineering, Snowflake, Containerization, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Video Streaming, Data Pipelines, Legacy Systems, Databricks - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers-adspipe.icims.com/jobs/21834/it-data-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-336151274 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field * 1-4 years of experience in data engineering, data integration, analytics engineering, or data platform development * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python * Experience or working knowledge of cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, Databricks, or AWS) * Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data models * Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and modern data architecture patterns, * Exposure to AI/ML workflows or data science teams * Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, or IoT data environments * Exposure to Informatica, Databricks, or streaming technologies (Kafka/Event Hub) * Understanding of data governance frameworks and data quality tools * Exposure to Power BI or modern BI tools Key Competencies * Strong problem-solving, curiosity, and analytical thinking * Ability to deliver quality work while learning scalable engineering practices * Excellent communication skills across technical and business audiences * Ownership mindset with focus on continuous improvement and reliable delivery ## Description Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is seeking a Data Engineer to build and support modern data pipelines and AI-ready data platforms that improve operational visibility, manufacturing insights, and enterprise analytics. This role will contribute to ADS's data modernization initiative by developing reliable, scalable data assets in partnership with senior engineers, analytics teams, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong data engineering fundamentals, hands-on experience with SQL and Python, and an interest in supporting AI/ML, IoT data integration, and enterprise reporting use cases., Data Engineering & Platform Development * Build and enhance scalable ELT/ETL pipelines using cloud-native technologies such as Snowflake, Azure, or Databricks * Develop and maintain bronze/silver/gold data layers (medallion architecture) under established design patterns for analytics and AI consumption * Integrate data from ERP, manufacturing systems, IoT sensors, and third-party platforms into a unified data environment * Ensure high data quality, reliability, and performance across pipelines AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement * Engineer datasets optimized for machine learning and AI models * Partner with data scientists and analytics teams to support predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and anomaly detection use cases * Implement data pipelines that support real-time or near-real-time analytics where applicable * Enable feature engineering and model-ready datasets Data Integration & Modernization * Support migration from legacy platforms (e.g., SQL Server/SSAS) to modern cloud data platforms * Build and maintain integrations using tools such as Informatica, APIs, and streaming frameworks * Follow established architecture patterns that enable scalable and reusable data products Data Governance, Security & Quality * Apply data governance standards, lineage, and metadata management within assigned work * Ensure compliance with data security and privacy policies * Monitor and improve data quality and pipeline performance metrics Collaboration & Business Alignment * Partner with business stakeholders (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales) to understand data needs * Work closely with analytics engineers, BI developers, and SMEs to deliver trusted data assets * Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)