<p>We are currently seeking a Data Engineer for a contract opportunity supporting a growing data and analytics organization. This role is focused on building and maintaining modern cloud-based data infrastructure, including scalable ELT pipelines, Snowflake data solutions, and automated data workflows.</p><p>This is a hands-on engineering role where you will design, develop, and support end-to-end data systems that enable reliable reporting, analytics, and business decision-making.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, build, and maintain scalable ELT/ETL data pipelines and workflows</li><li>Develop and optimize Snowflake-based data warehouse solutions</li><li>Build and maintain data models and transformation logic to support analytics and reporting</li><li>Write efficient and high-quality Python and SQL code to support data engineering processes</li><li>Develop reusable data engineering frameworks and backend data services</li><li>Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and related tooling</li><li>Build automated testing frameworks to ensure data quality and reliability</li><li>Create reporting and visualization solutions using tools such as Power BI</li><li>Monitor production data systems and resolve performance or reliability issues</li><li>Support continuous improvement of data architecture, processes, and standards</li></ul>
<ul><li>Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Services (Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse).</li><li>Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks (Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake).</li><li>Implement and manage data orchestration and dependency management using Dagster or similar tools.</li><li>Partner with analytics, data science, and product teams to ensure reliable, high-quality data availability.</li><li>Optimize data models and storage strategies for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.</li><li>Ensure data quality, observability, and reliability through monitoring, logging, and automated validation.</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for data platforms.</li><li>Enforce data security, governance, and compliance best practices within Azure.</li></ul>
<p>A large, high‑growth <strong>North American retail organization</strong> with a significant physical footprint is building a <strong>new U.S.-based procurement function</strong> as part of a long‑term, enterprise‑wide Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) transformation. This is a rare opportunity to <strong>help build procurement strategy and infrastructure from the ground up</strong> while managing complex, high‑value indirect spend categories.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will serve as a foundational hire within the U.S. procurement organization and offers <strong>high visibility, autonomy, and long‑term growth potential</strong>—without immediate people management.</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Role Is Unique</p><ul><li>Newly created role as part of a<strong> global procurement transformation</strong></li><li>Opportunity to help stand up U.S. procurement strategy, governance, and processes</li><li>Exposure to <strong>multi‑billion‑dollar indirect spend</strong> across North America</li><li>Partner closely with global stakeholders and external BPO providers</li><li>Strong runway for career growth as the team scales</li><li><strong>No direct reports (for now)</strong> — high impact without people management</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Role</p><p>The Senior Procurement Category Manager will lead <strong>U.S. indirect procurement efforts</strong> across a broad and operationally critical set of categories, including (but not limited to):</p><ul><li>Fuel & Terminals</li><li>Fleet</li><li>Maintenance & Services</li><li>Equipment & Supplies</li><li>Logistics & Operations Support</li></ul><p>This person will play a key role in establishing <strong>procurement processes, supplier strategies, contract frameworks, and category governance</strong>, while partnering with both internal stakeholders and external technology/BPO teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Build and execute category strategies across complex indirect spend areas</li><li>Negotiate and establish new supplier contracts, rates, and commercial terms</li><li>Analyze current spend, suppliers, and contracts to identify optimization opportunities</li><li>Implement policies, procedures, and sourcing frameworks</li><li>Partner with an external BPO supporting procurement systems and technology</li><li>Drive supplier rationalization, contract compliance, and performance management</li><li>Work cross‑functionally with operations, facilities, finance, and leadership</li><li>Support change management tied to new tools, processes, and ways of working</li><li>Use modern procurement tools, data, and <strong>emerging technologies (including AI)</strong> to improve efficiency and insights</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are proactively building a network of Systems Administrators for upcoming consulting and full-time opportunities with enterprise and mid-sized organizations. These roles focus on maintaining and optimizing core IT infrastructure.</p><p>The Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing servers, supporting infrastructure environments, and ensuring system reliability and performance. This role works closely with IT teams to maintain secure and scalable environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and maintain Windows server environments and virtualization platforms.</li><li> Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, and user access controls.</li><li> Monitor system performance and implement improvements.</li><li> Perform patching, upgrades, and system maintenance.</li><li> Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.</li><li> Troubleshoot infrastructure and system-related issues.</li></ul>
<p>We’re actively building a pipeline of experienced Systems Administrators for upcoming contract opportunities with enterprise clients across the Charlotte area and remote environments. If you’re a hands-on infrastructure professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex technical challenges, we’d like to connect.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and maintain Windows Server environments (2016–2022/2025) and/or Linux systems</li><li>Administer Active Directory / LDAP, including user provisioning, group policy, and domain services</li><li>Support and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint)</li><li>Oversee virtualization platforms (Hyper-V and/or VMware)</li><li>Perform server patching, upgrades, backups, and performance tuning</li><li>Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across servers, storage, and network dependencies</li><li>Support Azure or hybrid cloud environments</li><li>Develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash</li><li>Participate in on-call rotations as needed</li></ul>