Data Engineer

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our enterprise AI & Analytics team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing and building modern data pipelines, dimensional models, and semantic layers that power data & AI driven analytics solutions across the enterprise. You’ll work closely with senior architects, engineers, and BI developers, gaining exposure to innovative cloud technologies and contributing to impactful AI/ML and analytics projects. This role requires someone to work out of our home office in Phoenix, Arizona 2-3 times a week. Essential Duties: • Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks, DBT and other Azure services. • Design and implement dimensional data models (star, snowflake schemas) that support analytics and AI use cases. • Develop and maintain semantic models for Power BI, enabling self-service analytics and enterprise reporting. • Collaborate with the AI Solutions Architect and data scientists to prepare data for machine learning workflows. • Ensure data solutions meet performance, reliability, security, and governance standards. • Document data flows, data models, and technical designs in support of architecture reviews and operational excellence. • Troubleshoot and improve existing data pipelines and models. Qualifications: • 2–5 years of experience in data engineering, BI development, or similar role • Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) • Strong SQL and Python skills for data transformation and pipeline development • Experience building Power BI semantic models and designing star schemas • Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions Preferred Qualifications: • Azure certifications (Azure Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Data Engineer, etc.) • Exposure to MLOps or integrating data pipelines with ML models • Knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines • Experience using DBT • Familiarity with Google Cloud (GCP) Why Join our Team: • Work alongside senior architects on AI, ML, and advanced analytics initiatives • Build your expertise with Databricks, Azure, Power BI, and cutting-edge cloud data platforms • Clear career path toward senior engineering or solution architecture roles • Hybrid, flexible work environment with a collaborative and innovative culture Corporate Summary: At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922. Our Mission: At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.” Why work for us? Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, and wellness programs. Equal Opportunity Employer At Shamrock Foods Company all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.