Company Description

At Saltec, we harness AI and technology to deliver smarter solutions that streamline operations and unlock efficiency. Our mission is simple: turn data into actionable insights so businesses can make faster informed decisions.

Role Description

This is a contract on-site/remote role located in Houston, TX for a Data Engineer - ETL & AI. Saltec is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize modern data solutions that power decision-making across our clients’ operations. This role will focus on enterprise-scale ELT pipelines, AI-driven analytics, and dashboard development leveraging Microsoft Fabric and other leading platforms. The ideal candidate brings both a strong engineering background and hands-on experience applying AI/ML techniques to large, complex datasets.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain scalable ELT workflows for large, complex datasets.
Design and implement data models, semantic layers, and pipelines in Microsoft Fabric to enable self-service analytics.
Build, optimize, and support dashboards and reporting solutions that deliver actionable insights to business stakeholders.
Develop and deploy AI/ML models that enhance forecasting, pattern recognition, and decision support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable, data-driven and AI-enabled solutions.
Ensure data quality, governance, and performance tuning across large databases.
Apply best practices in software engineering, including code versioning, testing, and automation.
Continuously evaluate emerging AI, big data, and cloud technologies to improve architecture and analytics delivery.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in data engineering or related field.
Proven expertise with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Data Engineering, Power BI integration, Power Query ).
Strong background with large-scale relational and non-relational databases (SQL Server, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.).
Proficiency in coding for data engineering (Python, SQL, or similar).
Hands-on experience building end-to-end ELT pipelines, AI/ML workflows, and production dashboards.
Familiarity with common AI/ML frameworks is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, scalability, and automation.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and AI-driven solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively remote or on-site in Houston, TX
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is preferred

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