Data Engineer - Minneapolis

As a Data Engineering Consultant, you will be a part of a fast-paced environment helping clients solve complex issues and delivering exceptional results. The primary responsibility will be leading strategic initiatives to design and implement end-to-end data solutions, establishing and improving data analytics platform and data warehousing capabilities, and optimizing data flow to automated reporting and visualization tools. You will work closely with the technology infrastructure teams, business intelligence, functional stakeholders and business leaders.
OUR APROACH AND THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Engage: Dig in with business leaders in business intelligence and technology to uncover core problems, leading with curiosity and humility to unearth issues related to data and how analytics is used.
• Sustain: Equip teams with an actionable plan for using data more effectively, resulting in deeper insights, data-informed decisions, and an elevated culture of applying analytics.
• Design: Lead clients through a collaborative process to design solutions underlying data issues including data warehouse architecture, real-time data delivery, and workflow automation
• Align: Work with leaders to define success and prioritize business problems that will lead to high business impact when solved.
• Execute: Manage engineering programs/projects with a hyper focus on delivery excellence – we dive into data analytics projects “with our sleeves rolled up.”

What We Look For

• Familiarity with data analytics tools including data visualization, programming languages, data science platforms; specific tools and methodologies will vary by client
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Proficiency with at least one data science programming language (Python (preferred), R, PySpark, etc.)
• Experience with various cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree and strong academic record in business, computer science, MIS, engineering, or related field
• Comfort handling ambiguity and managing multiple assignments
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Familiarity with reporting tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively (verbal and written)
• Advanced graduate degree preferred (but not required)
• Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Cloudera, Spark, Kafka, etc.)
• 5+ years of professional experience working in corporate settings, notably in data engineering or infrastructure engineering/development role; consulting experience is a plus
• Proficiency in writing SQL and working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle SQL, etc.)
• Experience with ETL tools (Azure Data Factory, Alteryx, Stitch, etc.)

What You’ll Find Here
At Pioneer, you can expect a world-class consulting experience with the freedom and support to develop yourself both professionally and personally. We offer a unique team environment where you can grow your career, work alongside some of the most talented consultants in the business, and do so all while serving the organizations and communities we love and admire. More important, we are a close-knit team of individuals who deeply care about each other. We are a connected group who work hard, live well, and celebrate the accomplishments of our team.
WORK LOCATION
Pioneer Minneapolis Office: 729 Washington Ave N, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Pioneer Denver Office: 1615 Platte Street, Suite 02-112, Denver, CO 80202

• Considering candidates that reside in our Denver and Minneapolis markets.

About Pioneer
Pioneer was founded in 2009 to help organizations achieve their most strategic, complex, and transformational business goals. We do that by providing four distinct services: (1) strategy, (2) execution, (3) organizational change, and (4) data analytics – as stand-alone business disciplines, and the powerful combination, all four can provide when done exceptionally well.
We’re a team made up of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, turn-around experts, and MBA grads who value humility, the hunger to learn and grow, and connectedness to our team, clients, and communities. We’ve found a home in a place where we can be moms, dads, cross-fit coaches, fishermen, serial workout-ers, investors, readers, knitters, painters, pursuers of African politics, philanthropists, dog lovers, wine drinkers, micro-brewers and more.
We deliver world-class consulting with small-town heart and hustle – creating a different consulting experience that’s strikingly better for all. If you’d like to learn more, keep reading, and check us out at https://www.pioneermanagementconsulting.com/
RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
Pioneer Management consulting recognized as No. 4 on the Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces (2022)
Pioneer Lands No. 8 on 2021 Fast 50 List (2021)
Pioneer is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to build a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.