Senior Data Engineer - Python, Pyspark, SQL and AWS

Title: Senior Engineer – Data & Analytics

Location: Chicagoland area

Compensation: $100–130K base + Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits : Health/Rx Dental Vision Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA) Supplemental life insurance 401(k) Paid time off Paid sick time Short-term & long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD) Employee stock ownership (ESOP) Holiday pay for company designated holidays.

We are seeking a Senior Data & Analytics Engineer to help our client scale their enterprise data capabilities. This role focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines across AWS and on-prem environments, driving analytics that power smarter business decisions across finance, logistics, and procurement.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, AWS, and SQL
• Build and optimize data warehouses, automate workflows, and ensure performance at scale
• Partner with internal product owners to translate data requirements into actionable insights
• Develop dashboards and analytical tools that enable real-time decision-making
• Lead innovation through AI and automation initiatives (RAG, LLMs, chatbots)
• Mentor junior engineers and champion data engineering best practices

What You Bring:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in modern data engineering and analytics
• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and AWS data services (Glue, Redshift, S3, Athena)
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and data modeling principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Why Join:

• Employee-owned company with a robust ESOP
• Competitive pay, annual bonus, and 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Strong culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.