Sr. Data Engineer (Data Strategist)Location: Maryland Heights, MO Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite per weekAbout the RoleCharter is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (Data Strategist) to lead the evolution of our data ecosystem. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong hands-on engineering skills who can assess current data infrastructure, recommend scalable solutions, and implement modern data ingestion and analytics capabilities.You’ll play a key role in shaping our data platform strategy, optimizing ingestion pipelines, and enabling advanced reporting and analytics across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate and modernize the current data architecture, including SQL Server and MongoDB environments.Recommend and implement scalable data platform solutions and ingestion tools.Design and optimize data pipelines to support high-volume, real-time data feeds (e.g., 40M+ records/day via Kafka).Integrate diverse data sources including Splunk, SMTP, S3, and REST APIs.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support reporting needs through Tableau and internal portals like SOAR.Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data quality, performance, and accessibility.Required Skills & ExperienceDatabase Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server, MongoDB, and Kafka. Ability to evaluate and recommend modern data platforms.ETL/Data Ingestion: Proficiency with NiFi or similar tools.
Experience integrating APIs, JSON, and unstructured data sources.Data Strategy: Proven ability to assess data ecosystems and recommend scalable, future-ready solutions.Reporting & Visualization: Familiarity with Tableau and performance reporting (e.g., application metrics, KPIs, agile metrics).Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex data challenges using data-driven reasoning.Preferred QualificationsExperience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Familiarity with streaming data architectures and real-time analytics.Exposure to enterprise reporting environments and performance monitoring tools.