Senior Software Engineer I Data

Location: Virtual - Illinois

Job Summary

The Senior Software Engineer I – Data will play a pivotal role in building and operationalizing the minimally inclusive data necessary for the enterprise data and analytics initiatives following best practices The bulk of the data engineer’s work would be in building, managing and optimizing data pipelines and then moving these data pipelines effectively into production for key data and analytics consumers like business/data analysts, data scientists or any persona that needs curated data for data and analytics use cases across the enterprise.

What you will do

• Develops and maintains scalable data pipelines to support continuing increases in data volume and complexity.
• Interface with other technology teams to extract, transform, and load data from a wide variety of data sources using big data technologies and SQL
• Collaborates with business teams to improve data models that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision making across the organization.
• Collaborate with other technology teams to help engineer data sets that data science teams use to implement advanced analytics algorithms that exploit our rich datasets for statistical analysis, prediction, clustering and machine learning.
• Responsible for using innovative and modern tools, techniques and architectures to partially or completely automate the most-common, repeatable and tedious data preparation and integration tasks to minimize manual and error-prone processes and improve productivity.
• Train counterparts such as data scientists, data analysts, data consumers in data pipelines and preparation techniques, which make it easier for them to integrate and consume the data they need for their own use cases.
• Helps ensure compliance and governance during use of data.
• Be curious and knowledgeable about new data management techniques and how to apply them to solve business problems.

What we expect of you

-Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years data application development experience, OR

9 years data application development experience.

-Strong experience with various Data Management architectures like Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Data Hub, Product Information Management (PIM), Informatica MDM, Product 360 (P360), data integration, data governance, data quality management, data mapping, and transformation processes.

-Extensive experience with popular data processing languages including SQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, PL/SQL, Python, others for relational databases and on NoSQL/Hadoop oriented databases like MongoDB for nonrelational databases.

-Extensive experience in maintaining product items through the Product 360 (P360) user interface (UI), validating mandatory attributes, data quality requirements. Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting Product 360 (P360) processes to ensure successful item creation, data processing, and integration across systems.

-Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain productive working relationships cross-departmentally and cross-functionally.

-Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with and present to all stakeholders including senior leadership.

-Strong organizational, planning and creative problem solving-skills with critical attention to detail.

-Demonstrated success of facilitation and solutions implementation.

-Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services, Azure API Management (APIM), Azure monitoring, Datadog, application log analysis, and integration performance monitoring.

-Extensive experience working with cloud platforms (at least one of Azure, AWS) a plus.

-Experience with ETL Tools (SSIS, Informatica, Ab Initio, Talend), Python, Databricks, Microsoft SQL Server a plus Platform (version 2012 or later), and/or working in an Agile environment, a plus.

Pay range: $109,000 - $151,400 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning.

We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.