Data Engineer

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award‑winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

In the High‑Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,  offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and  offers more than 24 million products.

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US,

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Grainger Management LLC is seeking a Data Engineer in Lake Forest, IL with the following requirements:
Master’s degree in Data Science or related field plus 1 year of related experience.

• Enhance data collection procedures using Python and SQL to include information relevant for building analytic systems.
• Create and monitor automated anomaly detection systems using unsupervised learning techniques.
• Create interactive business dashboards using Plotly and Dash to outline key metrics and data points.
• Write SQL code to retrieve data for report creation.
• Write documentation on the processes created.
• Develop ETL processes to load client data into the system.

• Master’s degree in Data Science or related field.
• At least 1 year of related experience.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,300 – $154,900, which reflects the potential base pay at the time of this posting. Base pay will depend on factors such as work location, relevant experience, and skills. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

60% remote work allowed.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.