Data Engineer - Business Automation & Analytics

## Data Engineer - Business Automation & Analytics Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Charlotte, North Carolina:
Morrisville, North Carolina (Office) time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
June 10, 2026 (1 day left to apply) job requisition :
R44942

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Location:

Charlotte, NC or Morrisville, NC (hybrid)
Work Authorization:

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position   Must‐haves:
** Heavy SQL/PostgreSQL, Airflow (pipelines/orchestration), Python, ERP/CRM data in finance/ops, Linux (on‐prem familiarity).
** THE ROLE Xylem is seeking a
** Data Engineer – Business Automation & Analytics
** to join our global team. This role builds and supports data and analytics platforms that power Finance, Operations, and Customer tools across the organization.
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* NOTE:

This is a SQL‐first role focused on data transformation and analysis within relational databases, particularly ERP and finance systems. It is not a Spark‐ or cloud‐first data engineering position.
** The majority of day‐to‐day work is performed in SQL, designing and optimizing relational data models that serve analytics and reporting needs.

The Data Engineer is responsible for critical design, support, and management of key internal data platform applications. You’ll design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, dashboards, and automations that enable smarter, data-driven decisions supporting Xylem’s missionCORE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Design and build SQL‐centric, relational data  pipelines that aggregate and clean data from multiple sources (DB2, Dynamics AX, Progress Open Edge, Oracle, Salesforce, etc.)
* Develop, optimize and maintain and maintain complex SQL‐based relational models s in PostgreSQL
* Orchestrate and automate SQL‐driven transformations using Airflow and Python
* Deploy and maintain analytics infrastructure across Dev / Test / Prod Linux environments
* Design and publish Power BI datasets and dashboards using DAX and SQL
* Partner with process owners and business leads to define metrics and improve data quality
* Document data flows and automation logic to ensure maintainability and transparency
* Troubleshoot performance and data issues across systems and environmentsQUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in Data Engineering, Business Information Systems, or related field
* 3+ years hands on experience building and maintaining data pipelines or ETL jobs
* Experience with PostgreSQL (preferred) or other RDBMS
* Advanced SQL proficiency with hands‐on experience transforming data in relational databases (PostgreSQL strongly preferred)
* Familiarity with Linux / Red Hat environments and version control (Git)
* Understanding of ERP, CRM, and MRP data models (Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.)
* Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools (DAX, data modeling)
* Solid communication, documentation, and follow through
** WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
** You are comfortable spending most of your time writing and optimizing SQL against relational databases, transforming complex ERP and finance data into clean, trusted datasets. You think in terms of relational modeling, query performance, and data quality — not distributed compute frameworks or cloud‐native ingestion patterns.#LI-EDJoin the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use.

Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of…