Data Engineer, Sikich
$123.2k
Salary shown is the midpoint of the base salary
Technology-enabled professional services
Job no longer available
Technology-enabled professional services
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$123.2k
Salary shown is the midpoint of the base salary
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide insights and transformative services to help strengthen every dimension of a business.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a consulting or professional services environment
- Proven track record of successfully delivering data engineering projects
- Experience working with large-scale data sets and distributed computing frameworks
- Strong experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, PL/SQL, Oracle, MS SQL, and SQL Server Analysis Services
- Proficiency in data integration and ETL tools, such as Azure Data Factory
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as Azure, and related services, such as Azure ADF
- Experience with SAS scripts for data manipulation and analysis
- Strong practical experience with contemporary Information Management paradigms, technologies, and methodologies and the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven track record of cloud migration, warehouse/lake/mart implementation, ETL/ELT development, Power BI, and other data management technologies
- Solid understanding of emerging trends and new technologies in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MLOps, and Digital Transformation
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Client-focused mindset and ability to build strong relationships
- Exceptional organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion
- Travel required
- Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
- Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
- Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
- Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
- Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
What the job involves
- Sikich is looking for a highly motivated Data and Analytics professional to provide strategic and operational consulting services to our clients.
- The Data Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and delivering data engineering services to our Data & Analytics practice clients.
- You will work closely with our clients to understand and document their business requirements and translate them into effective data engineering solutions.
- You will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, databases, and data warehouses. You will also collaborate with other teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Work with clients to identify requirements, design architectures & infrastructures, and implement solutions in support of their goals and objectives
- Review and assess the maturity of various aspects of the information landscape including, but not limited to, Data Strategy, Governance, Stewardship, Warehousing/Cloud Lakes, Data Quality, and technical architecture as well as AI readiness and adoption
- Design and document processes which ensure the availability, usability, integrity, security, and privacy of our client’s data
- Collaborate with clients to design and implement operating models for data management, governance, analytics and AI, security, and privacy in including roles, responsibilities, and RACI matrices
- Assist in identifying opportunities for instituting intelligent automation opportunities (e.g., AI – Machine Learning/Deep Learning), leveraging the Sikich use case framework
- Develop processes, procedures, and plans to ensure high quality data, fit for the specific purposes and objectives of our clients
- Create/document process maps, SOP’s, methodologies, training, and other materials to support all aspects of our client’s information management
- Review and Assess client data management practices, processes, and technologies in general and in situ for integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Create, document and present recommendations for improvements to client data management practices, processes, and technologies
- Collaborate with business and technology leaders to identify Key Data Elements, Assets, Features, and Models and create ontologies, taxonomies, and other standards necessary to manage each as an asset
- Review, assess, and make recommendations to our clients on the use of metadata, master data, reference data in addition to operational and external data based on each client’s specific needs, objectives, and goals
- Design and oversee the selection, implementation, and configuration of various technologies including, but not limited to cloud migration, data lakes, warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, metadata repositories, data catalogs, data lineage tools, data science workbenches, etc.
- Review, assess, and make recommendations regarding the state of or need for MLOps, DataOps
- Collaborate with clients to troubleshoot, identify, and rectify root causes of critical data management issues
- Provide other Information and Data Management-related Services as required by our clients
Our take
Sikich is a global firm specializing in technology-enabled professional services. Offering a vast variety of CPA services from audit and assurance to cybersecurity. Its customer base has grown dramatically since founding in 1982 and it now hosts a diverse roster of clients.
Looking to consistently address it's clients business challenges and opportunities, the company has been recognized over the years, notably as a Best of the Best Firm by Inside Public Accounting. It has also has experienced significant revenue growth and completed several strategic acquisitions.
The recent addition of CLA's federal government practice to this roster strengthens Sikich's position in government services, and expands its footprint in critical markets such as Washington, DC. Looking forward, with recent funding and the launch of its AI solutions studio, the company is poised to continue its growth trajectory.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Christopher Geier
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the Founder and CEO of GEI Capital & Advisor, and a Member of the Board Of Directors for Barrington 220 School District.
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