Full Job Description
Summary
We are looking for a Data Engineer with strong Kusto expertise to support the Circular Center / IDaRS application.
This role operates in a small, high-impact team with broad responsibilities, requiring a mix of data work, application support, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams. Proven experience preferably in logistics; operations; or supply chain environments
Key Responsibilities
• Own and work hands-on with the IDaRS / Circular Center application (as user + functional owner)
• Partner with engineering to support feature roadmap, development, and bug tracking/resolution
• Handle site requests, incidents, and troubleshooting end-to-end
• Configure and support business rules / demand data, ensuring data quality and upkeep
• Perform UAT/testing and provide feedback to improve the application
• Use Kusto (KQL), SQL, Excel to analyze large datasets, run investigations, and resolve issues
• Apply a data-driven, analytical mindset (deep dives, hypothesis testing, root cause analysis)
• Demonstrate curiosity, ownership, and a solution-oriented approach (proactively find and fix issues)
Key Skills
• Strong data skills + experience with Kusto (KQL), SQL and Excel.
• Experience working with applications in a live environment (support + enhancement)
• Familiarity with:
o Bug tracking / issue management
o Incident handling / user support
o Testing / UAT participation
• Ability to operate across data, application usage, and coordination with engineering
Kusto-Specific Expectations
• Perform deep investigations across large datasets
• Work with asset-level / part-level data and integrate across datasets
• Handle complex joins (e.g., 20+ property groups)
• Optimize queries for performance and memory usage
• Build repeatable queries / patterns for dashboards and troubleshooting
• Comfortable navigating large and complex data environments where Kusto is the primary data source
Nice to have:
• Exposure to: AI / Copilot-based solutions, Power Automate (especially as you grow into SME ownership)
• Understanding of hardware components (e.g., network line cards)
• Experience working with large-scale internal platforms or tools
Salary Range: $86,000 - $113,000 a year
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