Job Description
Industry: Private EquityBacked Manufacturing Location: Remote (US-Based Preferred) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 36 months with high potential for extension (Phase 2) Make a Real Impact from Day One Are you a seasoned Data Engineer looking for a project where your work directly drives financial decisions and business transformation? Join us on a high-priority initiative for a PE-backed manufacturer undergoing a major ERP shift. Your mission: help establish a critical monthly inventory valuation process by unlocking data from a legacy AS400 system. This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly visible, hands-on project from the ground upsolving real business problems, working with engaged stakeholders, and setting the stage for long-term modernization. What You'll Do • Design & build an interim data extraction pipeline from a legacy AS400 (IBM iSeries) system. • Create a monthly book of record for inventory valuation, enabling financial close and business reporting. • Engineer a method to lock monthly labor and material inputs for data consistency and audit-readiness. • Collaborate directly with finance, ops, and executive stakeholdersno red tape. • Set the foundation for Phase 2: advanced visualization and ongoing maintenance. What You Bring • 8+ years of experience as a data engineer or technical data consultant. • Solid track record of working with legacy systems, especially AS400/DB2 (strongly preferred). • Strong skills in ETL pipeline development, SQL, and handling structured enterprise data. • Comfortable working in fast-paced, private equity-backed or high-growth environments. • Deep understanding of inventory valuation, cost inputs, or financial close processes. • You're a self-starter, comfortable owning deliverables and working independently. Tech Environment • AS400 / DB2 (preferred), legacy ERPs • Python, SQL, Bash/Shell scripting • SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake • Git or version control workflows • Power BI, Tableau (for future phases) Why You'll Love This Role • Immediate impact on a business-critical initiative • Flexible, remote work setup with autonomy • Work with a highly collaborative client team who values technical leadership • Opportunity to own a project end-to-end, not just maintain someone else's code • Visibility and influence with executive stakeholders • Possibility for follow-on work in analytics, visualization, and ERP transformation Apply tot his job