Data Engineer (Chicago)

Data Engineer

The Data Engineer will help build and maintain the data pipelines, models, and infrastructure that power analytics, business-intelligence, and machine-learning initiatives across the company. You'll work alongside senior engineers and cross-functional partners to turn raw data into reliable, well-documented datasets that drive informed decisions and innovative products. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Data Engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines and ETL / ELT processes, ensuring efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage of data.
• Build and optimize data models and schemas for analytics, reporting, and operational data stores.
• Implement and maintain data quality frameworks, including data validation, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms.
• Collaborate closely with data architects, data analysts, BI engineers and product teams to align data engineering activities with business goals.
• Contribute to CI / CD pipelines supported by version control, linting, automated testing, security scanning, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data infrastructure and pipeline issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Follow coding standards, participate in code reviews, and document your work to foster knowledge sharing.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com / Benefits.

Target Salary Range

$129,000 - $144,000 if located in Illinois

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and / or Experience :

Required :

Preferred :

Other Skills and Abilities :

The following will also be required of the successful candidate :

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer