Job Description
Job Details Job Location Miller - Kalamazoo, MI Salary Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year Description
Title
Junior Data Engineer
Classification
Exempt
Reports To
Chief Information Officer
Position Type
Full-Time
Hybrid: This position consists of remote work and work onsite in Kalamazoo, MI
Applicants must be able to commute regularly to Kalamazoo, MI
ABOUT SCHUPAN
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion .
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
People-first culture
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Weekly pay
Discretionary end-of-year bonus
Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
401k and match eligibility
Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP among others
SUMMARY
The Junior Data Engineer enhances our IT team's capabilities in integration, analytics, and automation. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing systems integrations and data solutions that directly support our company's growth objectives. Key responsibilities include developing our integrations and data infrastructure, optimizing data processes, data pipelines, and translating complex data into actionable insights for decision-making. This position requires technical expertise in data engineering and the ability to align technical solutions with business needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Integrations: Assist in designing, developing, and support scalable data pipelines and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
Automation: Assist in implementing automation and data processing frameworks that streamline data operations.
Operations: Optimize data systems and infrastructure for speed, efficiency, and reliability.
Maintenance: Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of existing systems integrations, ensuring data quality and security.
Requirements: Assist in the translation of complex business requirements into actionable technical data solutions.
APIs: Design, build, and maintain APIs to enable data integration, and access across multiple systems and applications.
Security: Ensure security practices are followed and comply with regulatory standards and policies.
Must be able to understand and translate business requirements into data and technical requirements.
Must be able to communicate effectively, both in verbal and written form; must have the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with senior level management, and the ability to understand and translate business requirements into data and technical requirements.
Must be able to interact in person with coworkers and the public.
Must be able to lead a team effectively through times of change, especially change which arises from company growth.
Must be able to handle high stress situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, applied mathematics, or a similar field (preferred)
1+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, API Developer, or similar role.
Preferred:
Experience with Reporting Tools : Knowledge of reporting tools like Power BI or Tableau.
CDATA tools Experience : Proficiency with CDATA tools for data integration, connectivity, and transformation across various data sources.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Proficiency in T-SQL and MS SSIS
Experience in developing with APIs (REST and GraphQL)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequently lift and/or move IT equipment weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move equipment up to 50 pounds
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate. Schupan And Sons
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Remote job,