Lead Data Engineer​/Azure Expert​/Remote

A stable and established supply chain firm is hiring for a Lead Data Engineer in the Greater Chicago area. This role will be hybrid for the first 6 months, until it becomes fully remote (if interested). This is a rare opportunity to own and build a company’s data platform from the ground up at a stable, long-established organization that is making a serious, well-funded investment in modernizing its technology.

The company is launching a greenfield Microsoft Azure data platform to replace legacy, on-prem systems and is looking for a senior, hands‑on Data Engineer to lead that effort end‑to‑end. You will be the technical authority responsible for architecture, implementation, governance, and long‑term reliability, shaping how data is trusted and used across the business for years to come. This role is intentionally deep and hands‑on, with a small, high‑accountability team and real ownership rather than layers of management or vendor dependency.

The ideal candidate is a Senior Data Engineer with 7+ years of experience who still enjoys building, coding, and owning outcomes, with hands‑on experience designing and operating modern data platforms and deep expertise in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (ADF, Azure SQL/Synapse, ADLS), along with strong T‑SQL and Python skills. They’ve worked with legacy, on‑prem systems‑ideally ERPs—and know how to design clean, governed pipelines that produce trusted data.

This role is best suited for someone who prefers depth over scale and wants long‑term technical ownership rather than a fast path to title growth. The role offers remote flexibility, competitive comp with 10% bonus, 6% 401k match and 4 weeks of PTO. If this sounds like you, apply for more info!

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in CS or related field
• 7+ years of hands‑on Data Engineering experience
• Deep production experience in Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL / Synapse, Azure Data Lake Storage)
• Experience extracting data from legacy, on‑prem ERP systems
• Strong Python and T‑SQL
• Built or rebuilt a data platform from end‑to‑end (Data Warehouse or Lakehouse)
• Strong instincts around data quality, governance, and documentation
• Comfort owning outcomes and being accountable when data is incorrect

Desired Skills & Experience

• Azure Fabric experience is a strong plus
• Dynamics GP experience preferred
• CI/CD experience (Azure Dev Ops, Infrastructure as Code)
• Prior team lead experience
• Experience working with vendors
• Logistics or operational data background

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Python
• T‑SQL
• Microsoft Azure

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands On
• 20% Architecture
• 20% Stakeholder communication

The Offer

• 10% Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4 weeks Vacation Time
• 6% 401k match
• Option to work remotely after 6 months

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