Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer Contract Duration: 3 Months Location: Lake Bluff, IL Work Arrangement: Remote Pay Range: $50 - $55 per hour • • • Note: No C2C or C2H applicable ROLE OVERVIEW As our Data Engineer, you will own the end-to-end data pipelines. This includes designing scalable databases, developing ingestion workflows, collaborating with our internal Machine Learning Engineering team, and structuring supplier spend data. You’ll work closely with the Full Stack Developer to co-design the database schema for the Negotiation AI and ensure future compatibility with the ingestion pipeline. KEY DELIVERABLES • Ingestion Pipeline: Build and deploy a robust ETL/ELT pipeline using Azure to ingest 50,000+ contracts. • Metadata Extraction: Configure and run OCR workflows (e.g., OlmOCR/Azure Document Intelligence) to extract key contract fields such as dates, parties, terms etc. • Scalable Database Schema: Design and implement a schema in Azure PostgreSQL to store contract metadata, OCR outputs, and supplier spend data. Collaborate with the Software Developer to design a future-ready schema for AI consumption. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Data Engineering & ETL/ELT • Experience with Azure PostgreSQL or similar relational databases • Skilled in building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines (preferably using Azure) • Proficient in Python for scripting and automation OCR Collaboration • Ability to work with internal Machine Learning Engineering teams to validate and structure extracted data • Familiarity with OCR tools (e.g., Azure Document Intelligence, Tesseract) is a plus SAP Ariba Integration • Exposure to cXML, ARBCI, SOAP/REST protocols is a plus • Comfortable with API authentication (OAuth, tokens) and enterprise-grade security Agile Collaboration & Documentation • Comfortable working in sprints and cross-functional teams • Able to use Github Copilot to document practices for handover PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with large-scale contract ingestion projects • Familiarity with procurement systems and contract lifecycle management • Background in integrating data pipelines with AI or analytics platforms WHY JOIN US? • Focused Scope with Future Impact: Lay the foundation for an AI-driven negotiation platform • Cutting-Edge Tools: Work with SAP Ariba, OCR, Azure, and advanced analytics • Collaborative Environment: Partner with Software Developers and AI specialists