Sr. Data Engineer

United Utility Services, LLC is hiring a hands-on Sr. Data Engineer in Spring, TX (onsite) to design, build, and operationalize a Microsoft-centric, 100% cloud enterprise data platform. The role combines architecture ownership with direct implementation across ingestion, modeling, governance, and analytics enablement.

Role Overview

This position serves as a hands-on data architect responsible for end-to-end outcomes. The scope includes unifying disparate, vendor-hosted data sources for governed analytics, self-service reporting, and future AI initiatives, while translating business and operational needs into actionable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and personally implement core components of the enterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake) and Azure data services.
• Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines that integrate multiple SaaS and vendor-hosted systems.
• Develop enterprise data models (conceptual, logical, physical) that support reporting and operational use cases.
• Enable analytics and self-service reporting through Power BI, Power Platform, and Dataverse.
• Use strong SQL skills across data modeling, transformations, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Build reliable data pipelines using Python, APIs, cloud storage, and modern data integration tools.
• Apply experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure SQL / Synapse / Fabric, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar environments.
• Work with structured and semi-structured sources, including REST APIs, JSON, CSV, Excel, databases, and SaaS exports.
• Use data transformation, orchestration, and integration tools such as dbt, Airbyte, Fivetran, Dagster, Airflow, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Use Git-based development workflows and basic software engineering practices.
• Support AI-enabled analytics and automation, including practical use of AI coding assistants and LLM-based workflows.
• Improve reporting through Power BI modeling and performance tuning using Power Query and DAX, including dashboard development.
• Work with Microsoft Power Platform components including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.
• Design and implement analytics-ready data models optimized for reporting and performance.
• Build and maintain Power BI datasets, semantic models, and shared data sources for operational reporting, financial and performance reporting, and executive dashboards.
• Ensure reports rely on governed, consistent datasets to reduce duplication and conflicting metrics.
• Partner with business users and analysts to understand reporting requirements and translate them into data models and reusable datasets.
• Enhance report performance, reliability, and refresh stability using appropriate modeling, aggregation strategies, and Fabric/Azure SQL optimization.
• Define a practical, phased enterprise data strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Establish architectural standards balancing scalability, cost, and usability.
• Personally implement data governance practices, including data ownership and stewardship models, data quality rules and monitoring, plus metadata, documentation, and lineage standards.
• Coordinate with IT security to ensure security, access control, and compliance requirements are met.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Operations, and business leaders to deliver data solutions that are usable and trusted.
• Act as a technical authority on enterprise data decisions and provide light mentorship as data practices mature.

Requirements

• 7+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure SQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power Platform / Dataverse.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python.
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake.
• Strong hands-on experience with Synapse.
• Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, JSON, CSV, Excel, databases, and SaaS exports.
• Experience integrating data across multiple SaaS/vendor platforms.
• Proven ability to design and build cloud-native data architectures.
• Solid understanding of data governance implemented in real environments.

Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake
• Azure data services, Azure, Azure SQL
• Power Platform, Power BI, Dataverse
• Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Query, DAX
• Power BI datasets, semantic models
• SQL, Python, REST APIs, APIs, JSON, CSV, Excel
• dbt, Airbyte, Fivetran, Dagster, Airflow, GitHub Actions
• Git-based development workflows
• Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift
• Microsoft Purview
• LLM-based workflows

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Purview or similar governance tooling.
• Azure or Fabric certifications.
• Experience establishing data foundations in cloud-only organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Position Type

• Hands-on
• Architect + builder
• Individual contributor
• Outcome-driven in a lean IT organization
• Not a pure governance or policy role
• Not a BI-only or reporting developer role
• Not dependent on a large data engineering team

Location

Spring, TX (onsite)

Salary

USD 130,000 - 150,000 per yearly. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.

Posting Dates

Posting Date: 9/23/2026
Minimum posting date: 10/02/2026

How to Apply

Candidates may apply by clicking the apply button in this posting on the company careers page: https://unitedutility.com/careers.

Internal Employee Notice

This opportunity is being communicated internally in accordance with the Company’s Recruiting Transparency and Opportunity Notice process. Current employees are encouraged to apply through the careers page.

Applicants May Be Asked

• Whether the applicant is currently employed by the Company.

Recruitment Compliance

• The company does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms.
• Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered.
• The Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.

Accessibility

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [email protected].