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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Data & AI Solutions Engineer

Data EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLisle, IL, USA$120k - $150k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Three to five or more years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of data engineering principles and best practices.
  • Proficiency in SQL and data modeling.
  • Experience with data warehouse technologies such as Snowflake.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS.
  • Understanding of data integration concepts and tools such as AWS Glue and Lambda.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines and version control systems such as Git.
  • Experience using Agile project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence to track progress and manage work in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business partners and data scientists to align data engineering efforts with their needs and objectives, ensuring data solutions contribute to organizational goals.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines using tools such as Snowflake, AWS Glue, and Lambda.
  • Design and implement data modeling and ETL/ELT processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and availability.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, resolving issues to ensure uninterrupted data flow.
  • Optimize and fine-tune data pipelines for performance and efficiency.
  • Manage and maintain data warehouses and ensure data security and compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.
  • Perform data transformations, aggregations, and cleansing to support analytics and reporting needs.
  • Implement data integration strategies for streaming and batch data sources.
  • Automate and orchestrate data workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
  • Document data engineering processes, pipelines, and architecture for knowledge sharing and compliance.
  • Keep up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in data engineering.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certification in data engineering or related AWS certifications.
  • Knowledge of data orchestration and workflow management tools.
  • Experience with data streaming technologies such as Kafka.
  • Knowledge of data governance and compliance best practices.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and lead data engineering projects.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with data scientists to deploy and operationalize AI-powered tools.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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