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7 results for Data Engineer in Chicago, IL

Data Analyst 1 (0-2 years)
  • Chicago, IL
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 37 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a motivated early-career Data Analyst to support utility and sustainability-related data work for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This position is ideal for an entry-level candidate or a detail-oriented individual who enjoys organizing complex information, improving data quality, and turning numbers into practical business insight. You will work closely with finance, real estate, and sustainability partners to help monitor utility spending, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support informed decision-making in a hybrid environment with three in-office days each week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and maintain large volumes of utility data, including invoices for services such as electricity, gas, water, and waste, to help ensure records are complete and accurate.<br>• Examine billing information against agreements and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, and promote cost control.<br>• Clean, standardize, and organize data from multiple sources so it can be used reliably for tracking, analysis, and reporting.<br>• Assist with dashboards, summaries, and visual reports that present findings clearly to finance, real estate, sustainability, and leadership stakeholders.<br>• Prepare data for sustainability-related reporting, including utility consumption, emissions tracking, and other environmental performance measures.<br>• Document data sources, assumptions, and review steps to strengthen auditability, consistency, and internal controls.<br>• Partner with internal teams as well as outside vendors or utility providers to resolve data questions and improve reporting quality.<br>• Contribute to process improvements in invoice handling, data validation, and recurring analysis to make reporting more efficient over time.
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Data Analyst 2 (2-4 years)
  • Chicago, IL
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 42 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a commercially minded Data Analyst to support procurement decision-making within a major real estate environment in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on turning complex procurement and supplier data into practical insights that improve sourcing strategy, performance visibility, and cost control. The role works standard Eastern Hours and partners closely with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to strengthen reporting, automation, and data quality across the function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and refine Power BI dashboards that provide clear visibility into spend patterns, supplier results, contract activity, and key procurement measures.<br>• Examine procurement data across areas such as property services, facilities, construction, fit-out, and specialized services to uncover trends and improvement opportunities.<br>• Perform detailed spend and benchmarking analysis to highlight savings potential, strengthen category strategies, and support more informed purchasing decisions.<br>• Track compliance-related metrics, identify off-contract purchasing behavior, and prepare reporting that supports governance across procurement activities.<br>• Build and maintain scalable data workflows using Microsoft technologies, including Fabric, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Databricks, and related cloud-based tools.<br>• Develop unified procurement datasets by combining information from enterprise platforms, contract systems, and supplier sources into reliable analytical models.<br>• Use SQL, Python, and PySpark to clean, structure, and transform large volumes of data for reporting and advanced analysis.<br>• Design automation solutions with Power Automate to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and increase team productivity.<br>• Work with procurement leaders, finance partners, and other stakeholders to translate business questions into meaningful analysis and present findings in a clear, business-focused way.<br>• Maintain documentation for data definitions, reporting logic, and governance standards while promoting data quality and self-service reporting adoption within the team.
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Data Security Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to support and strengthen email and messaging security operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on protecting the organization from phishing, malware, impersonation, and other email-borne threats while improving the reliability and security of mail delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Proofpoint, hybrid messaging environments, and user-focused security practices, along with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Investigate and resolve complex email security and delivery issues, including routing failures, encryption challenges, quarantine events, and user-reported security concerns.<br>• Review dashboards, system logs, and alert activity to identify and respond to phishing attempts, malware incidents, spoofing, and impersonation threats.<br>• Administer and optimize Proofpoint Essentials and related integrations to maintain strong protection across the messaging environment.<br>• Configure and maintain email security controls, including encryption settings, policy rules, and quarantine management processes.<br>• Lead initiatives involving Proofpoint enhancements, platform updates, and rollout of new security capabilities.<br>• Develop clear guidance and training materials for IT teams and end users on secure email practices and available protection tools.<br>• Support security awareness efforts by helping manage phishing simulation activities and user education programs.<br>• Collaborate with broader security operations by connecting email security insights with SIEM platforms and other enterprise security tools where applicable.
  • 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z
Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server / PostgreSQL / AWS
  • Naperville, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We’re hiring a Senior Database Administrator to support and optimize enterprise data environments. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can drive performance, reliability, and scalability across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and AWS platforms while contributing to modernization and automation initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and optimize SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and related database environments</li><li>Ensure high availability, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness</li><li>Troubleshoot and improve performance through query tuning, indexing, and workload analysis</li><li>Design and maintain database objects including schemas, stored procedures, and data models</li><li>Translate business requirements into scalable database solutions in partnership with stakeholders</li><li>Support cloud and on-prem database migrations and modernization efforts</li><li>Oversee backup, recovery, and data protection strategies</li><li>Implement monitoring and improve visibility into database performance and health</li><li>Automate routine tasks using scripting tools and improve operational efficiency</li></ul>
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Business Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 60 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will act as a key partner to Finance, Accounting, and IT teams, leveraging your expertise to manage and enhance financial systems, particularly SAP S/4HANA. You will play a central role in improving processes, resolving system issues, and translating business needs into effective technology solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail oriented, thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and driving efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>We are looking for someone with a strong business acumen and not a technical consulting or project manager profile. Rather than focusing heavily on technical delivery methodologies or project execution frameworks, we need someone who is able to operate as a business driver with perspective of cross-functional partnership and ability to think beyond the process-oriented delivery. Transactional understanding within systems must have for this role.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Summary of Qualifications:</p><p>✅ Strong S/4HANA Finance (not technical)</p><p> ✅ Deep accounting knowledge (GL, inventory, AP, assets)</p><p> ✅ Distribution / product-based business experience</p><p> ✅ Experience supporting live environments (not just implementations)</p><p> ✅ Has made business recommendations (not just executed)</p><p> ✅ Integration exposure</p><p> ✅ Comfortable commuting / aligned on work model</p><p> ✅ Executive-level communication skills</p>
  • 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z
Business Analyst
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 43.62 - 58.16 USD / Hourly
  • Skillset/Qualifications:<br>3+ years of Business Analyst experience<br>Experience with requirements gathering and backlog management<br>Familiarity with Jira or similar tools<br>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills<br>Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments<br><br>Preferred:<br><br>Background in financial services<br>Experience with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) or financial crime initiatives<br>Exposure to transaction monitoring systems<br>Experience with financial crime or compliance-related platforms (nice to have)
  • 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 71.25 - 82.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to support enterprise networking and security initiatives in Schaumburg, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on designing, administering, and optimizing secure network environments across firewall, wireless, and cloud-managed platforms. The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can strengthen connectivity, improve visibility, and help deliver infrastructure changes with minimal disruption.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and enhance network security platforms using Fortinet solutions, including firewall, endpoint access, and analytics tools.<br>• Manage Aruba-based switching, wireless, and centralized management environments to maintain reliable campus and branch connectivity.<br>• Plan and execute secure connectivity updates, including IPsec-related changes, pilot deployments, and production implementations.<br>• Integrate network and security systems with identity services such as Active Directory and Entra ID to support controlled access.<br>• Oversee certificate usage and lifecycle processes to help maintain trusted authentication across network services.<br>• Monitor logs, generate operational reporting, and troubleshoot issues spanning firewalls, routing, wireless, and security infrastructure.<br>• Create and maintain technical documentation, including standard procedures, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.<br>• Collaborate with technical teams to support cloud-managed networking and security platforms while improving performance and resilience.
  • 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z