Lead Data Engineer / Azure Expert / Remote After 6 Months / 6% 401k Match

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 DevOps, 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. Posted By: Destiny Kuczak