Data Engineer
Subsidiary
Steel Dynamics
Overview
Location: Position can be executed from any of the following Steel Dynamics offices. This position is an onsite position.
Butler, IN
Columbus, MS
Terre Haute, IN
Pittsburgh, PA
Sinton, TX
Steel Dynamics will not provide sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future for this role. This includes, but is not limited to, F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, or any other work authorization that requires company sponsorship or the submission of immigration-related documentation to a government agency. Individuals who are found to require sponsorship now or in the future will be removed from consideration for employment for this position.
This position requires the candidate to work onsite and is not eligible for remote work.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join the Flat Roll Group IT team, which develops and maintains shared data systems across our network of flat roll steel manufacturing facilities. In this role, you will design and manage the data infrastructure — pipelines, databases, and reporting solutions — that drives decision-making across the Flat Roll Group. The right candidate brings strong SQL skills, a disciplined approach to data quality, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and triggers to support data ingestion and transformation
Model and manage structured data to support analytics, reporting, and application needs
Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across data systems
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and query performance
Collaborate with software and data architects, engineers, and stakeholders to understand data requirements
Document data flow, schemas, and data definitions
Follow data governance, security, and compliance standards
Independently manage assigned work items and commitments
Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical teams
Pursue continuous learning and professional skill development
Qualifications
Required
Proven experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or similar role
Strong SQL proficiency, including complex queries, views, stored procedures, and triggers
Experience with relational databases and data modeling concepts
Ability to analyze data issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or data lakes
Experience building and maintaining data pipelines or ETL/ELT processes
Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or BI use cases
Experience with data quality monitoring
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated accountability and ownership of data solutions
Bachelor’s degree in related field, relevant certifications, or equivalent proven expertise
5-7 years of experience in SQL
5-7 years of experience in data analytics
Experience in Qlik and/or Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server experience
Preferred
Background in steel or manufacturing environments
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.