Senior Data Engineer

Iconma

Normal, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60.16–$79.56 Per Hour
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Sets, Documentation, Health Plan, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Operational Audit, Power BI, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scalable System Development, Software Engineering, Tableau, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule
LOCATION
Normal, IL
POSTED
Today
Our Client, an EV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer for their Normal, IL/Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and operate data ingestion pipelines from operational, quality, test, and service systems into Databricks using Fivetran/AWS/Databricks and standardized ELT patterns.
  • Develop and maintain dbt models for operational, quality, and ramp metrics, following our standard patterns for analytics.
  • Set up and maintain data quality checks, audits, and monitoring for freshness, completeness, and contract compliance across key pipelines.
  • Optimize Databricks jobs, Fivetran connectors, and dbt runs for performance, cost, and reliability, including orchestration, alerting, and runbooks.
  • Collaborate with analytics engineers and product teams to turn models into highvalue data products powering analytics applications.
  • Contribute to the semantic layer and catalog so GenAI agents and selfservice tools can reliably discover and query operational data.
  • Drive improvements in upstream systems and schemas to reduce data issues at the source.
 
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Software Engineering working with production data systems.
  • Strong expertise in SQL and Python for building scalable data pipelines and transformations.
  • Hands-on experience building ELT pipelines using modern cloud data platforms (Databricks strongly preferred).
  • Deep experience with dbt, including model development, testing, documentation, and CI/CD integration.
  • Experience with managed ingestion tools such as Fivetran, Airbyte, or similar.
  • Experience designing and operating production-grade data pipelines with monitoring and observability.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with engineering teams, analysts, and operational stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience working with manufacturing, MES, quality, or operational data.
  • Familiarity with Fivetran connector management and ingestion architecture.
  • Experience with data contracts and schema governance.
  • Experience building semantic layers or governed analytical datasets.
  • Exposure to modern analytics tools (Hex, Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
  • Experience enabling AI or advanced analytics use cases on top of operational data.
  • Knowledge of streaming or near-real-time data pipelines.
 
Why Should You Apply?

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/