Senior Data Engineer / Based in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$160000 - $220000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Job Details

Skills

Energy
Brokerage
Recruiting
Decision-making
Customer Facing
Product Engineering
Data Modeling
Python
SQL
NoSQL
PostgreSQL
Apache Spark
Collaboration
Leadership
Data Architecture
Data Engineering
IaaS
Optimization
Data Quality
Privacy
Management
Cloud Computing
Extract
Transform
Load
Mentorship
Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
Life Insurance
SAP BASIS

Summary

The fastest-growing energy brokerage firm is hiring a full-time Senior Data Engineer to join their rapidly expanding team. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining robust data infrastructure and systems that power the organization's decision-making.

This position blends architecture, development, deployment, and client-facing work, where you will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines while implementing comprehensive data quality controls, governance standards, and privacy frameworks. You will also build and maintain MLOps infrastructure to support model development, deployment, and monitoring. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product, engineering, and business.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience in data engineering
Experience with cloud services such as containerization, IaaS, observability systems, and multi-environment architecture
Strong knowledge of data architecture principles, data modeling, ETL processes, privacy frameworks, governance standards, and quality controls
Proficiency in Python, SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Airbyte, Airflow, dbt, and Spark

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience working directly with stakeholder
Experience mentoring team members on engineering best practices
Proven collaboration and leadership skills

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

35% Data Architecture & Governance
30% Data Engineering & Modern Data Stack
25% Cloud Infrastructure
10% Integration & System Optimization

Daily Responsibilities

Implement and monitor data quality controls, governance standards, and privacy frameworks to ensure reliable, compliant datasets
Manage and optimize cloud environments, containers, and observability tools to support efficient, secure data operations
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipeline
Mentor junior engineers and promote data best practices
Develop and maintain MLOps systems

The Offer

Competitive salary + bonus
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Employer 401(k) contribution up to 5% of salary
PTO + all major holidays off
Wednesday catered lunches + gym membership at onsite fitness facilities
4-day hybrid schedule in the River North office + 20 work-from-home days per year

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 798741
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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