KNIME Data & Analytics Engineer

KNIME Data & Analytics Engineer** W2 contract, min of 2 months ** ONSITE out of Plano, TX ** W2 $42/hr **Key ResponsibilitiesThis role primarily supports Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Workflow Audit & Documentation: Audit and document the current library of Alteryx workflows, including macros, joins, formulas, data blending logic, and scheduled outputs that support Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting.KNIME Migration & Validation: Rebuild and validate equivalent (or improved) logic in KNIME Analytics Platform, ensuring output parity with existing Alteryx-generated reports before cutover.AI-Enabled Reporting Solution: Design and build an AI-assisted internal reporting/dashboard solution (leveraging KNIME's AI extensions and/or other generative AI tools) to display migrated workflow output for internal stakeholders only - no external or customer-facing data exposure.Stakeholder Partnership & Sign-Off: Partner with the Business Process Manager and business stakeholders (channel managers, program managers) to confirm requirements, test outputs, and obtain sign-off on migrated workflows.Documentation & Knowledge Assets: Produce clear documentation: a workflow inventory, a migration runbook, a KNIME workflow style guide, and a summary of the AI reporting solution's architecture and data sources.QA & Issue Resolution: Perform QA and troubleshoot data discrepancies between legacy Alteryx outputs and new KNIME outputs, escalating and resolving issues quickly given the fixed project timeline.Knowledge Transfer & Training: Deliver a knowledge-transfer session to the internal team covering how to maintain, extend, and troubleshoot the new KNIME workflows and AI reporting tool after the engagement ends.Key Technologies & ToolsData Preparation & ETL: Alteryx Designer, KNIME Analytics Platform, SQLVisualization & Reporting: Tableau, KNIME dashboard/reporting extensionsAI & Automation: Claude, Gemini, KNIME AI extensions, or comparable generative AI toolsCollaboration & Communication: Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining workflows in Alteryx Designer (data blending, macros, spatial and predictive tools).Demonstrated hands-on experience with KNIME Analytics Platform; prior experience migrating workflows from another ETL/analytics tool into KNIME strongly preferred.Practical experience using AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, or similar) to build, accelerate, or automate reporting and data solutions.Strong SQL skills and general ETL/data-blending proficiency.Familiarity with Tableau or comparable BI/visualization tools, and an understanding of how to translate existing dashboards into a new platform.Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver production-ready results within an aggressive, fixed 60-day timeline.Excellent written documentation and stakeholder communication skills; comfortable presenting technical work to non-technical audiences.Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience supporting retail operations, merchandising, or facility maintenance reporting (Brand Execution, fixture installs, compliance, or R&M reporting a plus).Background in business process management or process improvement.Experience deploying AI tooling in a data-governance-aware, internal-only environment.Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.