Azure Data Engineer Jobs in Champaign, IL (NOW HIRING)

At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry, celebrating 40 years in 2025! We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring for a Data Engineer!

This is a full-time position working out of our Champaign, IL location. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. This position reports into our office in Champaign, IL location. Local candidates preferred. However, we are considering hybrid/remote work arrangements.

Typical pay for this position is $100,000-$125,000 annually. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. This position may also be eligible for a bonus not included in the base pay range.

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the Horizon’s data pipeline and Data Lake environments. This role is a hands-on role that collaborates with business stakeholders to deliver support and solutions in support of the business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Design, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Data Bricks. or similar tools to ingest, transform, and load data from various sources into data stores (data lake, data warehouse, SQL server).
• Maintain Azure Data Factory pipelines
• Build and maintain Databrick scripts and Python scripts to load and transform data.
• Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and functions for data extraction, aggregation, and performance tuning on curated data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design data models, and ensure solutions meet business needs for reporting and analytics.
• Implement data quality checks, governance, and monitoring to maintain accuracy and reliability of data pipelines.
• Optimize data models and queries for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Support migration or integration of legacy systems into modern Microsoft BI environments.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices related to data governance and technical advancements.
• Create and support Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards, connecting to models or direct data sources for interactive visualizations.
• Learn and maintain new technologies related to data integration and transformation.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures related to data security and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Git fundamentals, agile development and CI/CD practices
• Understanding of business operations in distribution, wholesale, retail and 1P and 3PL business
  models.
• Knowledge of cloud technology design patterns, security concepts, database management, and
  data pipelines.
• Experience with Azure data services; Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services,
  Databricks, and Fabric is a plus
• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or software development with a focus on data
• Proficient in SQL and Python for developing data workflows and transformations
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, software engineering or equivalent work experience
• Awareness of and the ability to use a wide variety of software solutions and tools to affect
  change.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical information in non-technical
  terms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task. Awareness of and the ability to use
  a wide variety of software solutions.
• Project management and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements 

• Occasional lifting of office supplies and materials, up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits and other perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• HSA and FSA options 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance 
• 401(k) with a company match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays 
• Internal Rewards 
• Discounts on Products 
• Additional Coverage such as accident, critical, hospital and pet insurance.

Horizon Hobby is a progressive, innovative company and, as such, is constantly reevaluating and reinventing the processes and procedures associated with each job. The essential duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time.  In addition, employees may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work necessary or important to the operation of Horizon. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected and appreciated.

Horizon Hobby, LLC is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer