Data Engineer (Remote)

The Phia Group

$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Louisville, KY
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in data engineering or business intelligence roles
  • Solid programming skills in SQL, Python, or similar languages
  • Experience with AI/ML workflows, including data preparation and feature engineering
  • Expertise with Snowflake for data warehousing and performance tuning
  • Proficiency in Git and Azure DevOps
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory for end-to-end pipeline development

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory
  • Implement monitoring, alerts, and testing for data pipeline performance
  • Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Document data structures and best practices for knowledge sharing
  • Develop and maintain Snowflake objects and SQL transformations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data requirements
  • Prepare datasets for AI/ML use cases and support their operationalization

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment across multiple teams
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and automation in processes
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in data engineering and analytics
  • Support for professional growth in AI/ML integrations
  • Comprehensive knowledge sharing culture through documentation practices
Full Job Description
The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets. You will be collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders to solve complex problems and support data-driven initiatives.

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:
  • Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines utilizing Azure Data Factory, ensuring data is ingested, transformed, and delivered to Snowflake reliably for analytics
  • Implement monitoring, alerts, and testing of data pipeline performance, data quality metrics, and lineage to ensure trustworthy data delivery
  • Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis to proactively resolve operational issues
  • Document data structures, processes, architectural decisions, and best practices for knowledge sharing
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize Snowflake objects (schemas, tables, views) and SQL transformations to produce curated, analytics-ready datasets
  • Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and product owners to translate business needs into data requirements and stable technical implementations
  • Enable data for AI/ML use cases by preparing feature-rich datasets, supporting feature engineering, and ensuring data consistency for model training and inference
  • Support deployment and operationalization of machine learning models by integrating pipelines with ML workflows (e.g., batch/real-time scoring)
  • Continually improve ongoing reporting and analytics, automating or simplifying self-service or manual processes
  • Implement version control practices for all data engineering code and documentation

Experience and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or business intelligence roles working with ETL, data modeling, data architecture, and developing pipelines and applications for analytics (e.g., BI, reporting, machine learning, deep learning)
  • Solid programming skills in advanced SQL, Python, or other programming languages for data processing and automation

Experience supporting or working with AI/ML workflows, including:
  • Data preparation and feature engineering for machine learning models
  • Integration of data pipelines with ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar)
  • Understanding of model lifecycle concepts (training, validation, deployment, monitoring)
  • Expertise working with Snowflake for data warehousing, including experience with schema design, performance tuning, and optimization
  • Proficiency with Git, Azure DevOps, and collaborative development best practices
  • Experience designing, developing, and deploying end-to-end pipelines using Azure Data Factory

Working Conditions / Physical Demands
Sitting at workstation for prolong periods of time. Extensive computer work. Workstation may be exposed to overhead fluorescent lighting and air conditioning. Fast paced work environment. Operates office equipment including personal computer, copiers, and fax machines.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, the company reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

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