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Data Engineer/ GCP/ Snowflake/ Airflow/ DBT/ Hybrid/ Chicago IL

Westchester, Illinois

Hybrid

Contract

$50/hr - $60/hr

A PE-backed leader in supplier intelligence is seeking a Data Engineer to support a major technology modernization initiative. With 170 employees across the U.S., the organization is growing rapidly and making strategic investments in its data infrastructure. The platform drives procurement and supply chain decisions for some of the world’s largest enterprises, leveraging more than 11 million supplier profiles, 350+ million data attributes, and $9 trillion in historical spend. Tech stack includes Snowflake, GCP, Python, SQL, Airflow, DBT, PySpark, Docker, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming how enterprise-scale supplier data is processed and delivered. You’ll join a forward-thinking engineering team spearheading the migration from legacy systems to Snowflake and architecting scalable, automated data ingestion pipelines on GCP to power the company’s accelerating growth. The role is primarily hands-on, with opportunities to influence architectural decisions and mentor junior engineers. This is an ideal opportunity for a mid-level data engineer who wants ownership over impactful projects, direct exposure to modern cloud-native tools, and a clear path to career growth.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of professional data engineering experience

• Expertise in Snowflake

• Proficiency in Python and SQL

• Experience with Airflow and DBT

• PySpark knowledge for distributed data processing

• Docker and containerization experience

• Familiarity with MySQL or PostgreSQL

• Cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable)

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently

• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with SSIS or legacy ETL tools (helpful but not required)

• Background in distribution, supply chain, or supplier-related industries

• Mentorship experience with junior engineers

• Exposure to orchestration strategy design and optimization

• Agile team experience with Jira

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Python

• 25% SQL and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

• 20% Orchestration (Airflow, DBT)

• 15% Distributed processing (PySpark)

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands-On Development (data pipelines, ingestion, automation)

• 10% Architectural input and design

• 10% Mentorship and team collaboration

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• PTO/Vacation time

• Hybrid work model

• Career growth and promotion potential

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

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You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Marshawn Washington

Specialization:

+ Data Engineering