AI Data Engineer 3 - Remote Eligible

AI Data Engineer 3

Bcforward is currently seeking a highly motivated AI Data Engineer 3 for an opportunity in Remote. Position Title: AI Data Engineer 3 Location: Remote Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. Bcforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 18 Months Job Type: Contract - Remote. Pay Range $80.00 Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description: Summary: We are seeking a hands-on Data Engineer with deep expertise in data onboarding (streaming and historical), ETL pipeline development, and dashboard visualization. This role is critical to scaling our analytics infrastructure and supporting high-impact projects across Fabric, ADX/Kusto, and Azure ecosystems.

Responsibilities:

• Data Onboarding & Parsing: Ingest and normalize structured/unstructured data (live and historical data) from diverse sources (using Event Hubs, SQL, Vector, etc.).
• ETL Pipeline Development: Build scalable, automated pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Logic Apps, and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Dashboard Development: Design and maintain real-time dashboards using Microsoft Fabric (Power BI), Azure Data Explorer (ADX) and Azure Data Studio.
• Data Modeling & Governance: Implement robust data models and enforce governance standards across analytics workflows.
• Infrastructure Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate telemetry, license usage, and operational metrics into unified views.
• Performance Optimization: Tune queries and pipelines for speed, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

Education/Experience:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Explorer (ADX/Kusto), SQL, KQL, Azure Data Studio, Event Hubs, Logic Apps, Vector, Splunk and ADF.
• Strong scripting skills in Python or Bash.
• Experience with data visualization tools (ADX, Power BI, Grafana).
• Familiarity with license operations, SLI/SLO tracking, and real-time telemetry.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
• Splunk Core Certified Power User

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

• Data Onboarding & Ingestion - Minimum 5 years hands-on experience.
• ETL Pipeline Development (Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Kusto) - Minimum 5 years hands-on experience.
• Dashboard Development (Azure Data Explorer, Power BI) - Minimum 5 years hands-on experience.

Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Cent