Sr. Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

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We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and support scalable data solutions that enable enterprise analytics, reporting, and Machine Learning/AI use cases. This role requires strong expertise in data modeling, ETL development, and production data pipelines, along with the ability to support the rollout and operationalization of ML and AI-driven solutions.

The Data Engineer will work closely with analytics, business, and engineering teams to ensure data is reliable, well-modeled, and ready for consumption across reporting and advanced analytics platforms.

• Understand business and technical requirements and translate them into robust, analytics-ready data models.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models optimized for reporting, dashboards, and ML feature consumption.
• Perform impact analysis for upstream system changes and assess downstream effects on data pipelines, reports, and ML/AI workflows.
• Build scalable, refreshable data pipelines supporting dashboards, KPIs, AI/ML use cases and model training.
• Partner with application and analytics teams to prepare, transform, and curate datasets for ML and AI applications.
• Support production rollout of ML and AI use cases, including data validation, monitoring, and ongoing support.
• Monitor data pipelines and resolve production issues related to data quality, job failures, or performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including data models, data flow diagrams, ETL design specs, configuration and production support documents.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field plus three years of work experience, or master’s degree in computer science or related field is required.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Proficiency in data modeling and ETL development.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning, LLM and AI workflows.
• Experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, Git, and scripting.
• Exposure to backend services or APIs (Java or Node.js a plus).

ZT Systems assess market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all employees. Base salary is expected to be between $82,500 and $121,000 per year.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs

• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either
1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or
2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.