Data Engineer

The Joint Commission
Villa Park, IL, United States
12 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$107,000.0 - $143,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Big Data Cloud Computing Software Quality Information Systems Information Engineering Data Governance Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Security Data Structures Data Warehousing Digital Assets Python (Programming Language)
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Meta-Data Management Microsoft SQL Server Cloud Services SQL Databases Cloud Platform System Data Ingestion Azure Data Factory Microsoft Fabric Data Lakes 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

Benefits & conditions

Joint Commission offers a comprehensive benefits package. For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page (https://www.jointcommission.org/en-us/careers#434f5b531a144a35906939ce76ce893c_cf7b457e1e9842329663d569f5c839cb)

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. The description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities, and working conditions associated with this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification due to business needs and/or reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

MIN

$107,000.00

MAX

$143,000.00

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