Freelance Financial Data Engineer Jobs in Indiana

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Job Description:

Crowe's Technology Advisory (ITA) practice is seeking a Manager, Data Engineer to lead data platform engagements for clients across a range of industries. This individual will serve as the primary technical and delivery lead for data engineering initiatives, combining hands-on development expertise with project management and client advisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings deep programming proficiency alongside practical experience with modern data platform vendors, and is equally comfortable writing production-grade code and presenting architectural recommendations to senior client stakeholders.

Engagement Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data engineering engagements, owning scope, quality, timeline, and client satisfaction
• Conduct discovery workshops to assess current-state data architectures, integration patterns, and platform maturity
• Author and present statements of work, technical proposals, and executive-level deliverables
• Serve as the senior escalation point for architectural decisions and complex technical issues across active engagements

Solution Design & Development

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and transformation layers using both platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and MuleSoft, as well as
• Write, review, and optimize production code in Python, SQL, and/or Scala; enforce code quality standards and best practices across the engagement team
• Architect cloud environments and govern data modeling decisions
• Evaluate and recommend vendor solutions aligned to client use cases, data volumes, and existing technology landscape
• Integrate structured and unstructured data sources, including APIs, event streams, and enterprise applications

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and mentor team members, providing technical guidance and career development support
• Collaborate with client executive, data, analytics, and IT teams to align delivery priorities and ensure adoption of engineered solutions
• Coordinate across workstreams (M&A, Integrations, Data Governance, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure) to ensure cohesive platform delivery

Practice Development

• Contribute to the development of reusable accelerators, delivery playbooks, and platform standards within the practice
• Support business development activities including RFP responses, capability demonstrations, and client presentations
• Stay current on emerging data engineering tools, frameworks, and vendor roadmaps; share knowledge across the practice

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field required
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate preferred
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional a plus

Experience

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform development, or technical consulting
• Demonstrated experience leading data platform builds, migrations, or integration programs in a client-facing or consulting environment
• Prior experience managing or mentoring technical team members
• Private Equity or Financial Services sector experience is a plus

Technical Proficiencies

• Programming Languages:

• Strong proficiency in Python (required); SQL (required); Scala or Spark a plus

• Data Platforms & Vendors:

• Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Real-Time Intelligence)
• Databricks (Delta Lake, MLflow, Unity Catalog, Spark)
• MuleSoft (Anypoint Platform, API-led connectivity, DataWeave)

• Cloud Platforms:

• Microsoft Azure (Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Synapse)
• AWS or GCP exposure a plus

• Integration Patterns:

• REST APIs, event-driven architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, message queues (Kafka, Event Hubs)

• Data Governance & Quality:

• Familiarity with data cataloging, lineage, and quality frameworks (Purview, Unity Catalog, or similar)

• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities
• Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders
• Executive presence with experience engaging Director- and C-suite-level client contacts
• Collaborative leadership style with a track record of developing junior and offshore talent
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent engagements in a fast-paced professional services environment
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills

• US-based; remote with travel to client sites as needed (estimated 15-25%)

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 09/28/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $115,000.00 - $184,000.00 per year.

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More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
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