Principal Data Engineer

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Principal Data Engineer

Posted on 29 May 26 by Carrie Hough

Springfield, Missouri $ - $

Job Description

Principal Data Engineer

*** Please note, this role is not open to third party candidates or agencies and does not provide sponsorship opportunities now or in the future.

This opportunity is structured as a contract-to-hire engagement with the intent for the consultant to transition into a full-time role and relocate to the client site within the next 12 months. The client is utilizing a contract engagement model to support an accelerated onboarding timeline and faster hiring process.

Capstone IT is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives supporting eCommerce, customer analytics, and marketing intelligence platforms. This role will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and delivering modern cloud-based data solutions leveraging Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, and real-time streaming technologies.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with business acumen and can partner effectively with marketing, analytics, product, and executive leadership teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions. This individual will play a key role in modernizing enterprise analytics capabilities and supporting omnichannel customer intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead enterprise data engineering initiatives across eCommerce, customer analytics, and omnichannel data environments

Design, develop, and optimize scalable ELTETL pipelines supporting enterprise analytics and reporting

Build and maintain high-performance Snowflake and BigQuery data architectures

Develop and support real-time and batch data processing solutions using cloud-native technologies and streaming platforms

Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, marketing teams, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Deliver actionable analytics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting insights

Ensure data quality through governance, cleansing, transformation, integration, and validation processes

Drive architectural decisions related to enterprise data platforms, cloud modernization, and streaming ecosystems

Support BI and analytics environments utilizing tools such as Domo, Sigma, Tableau, and related visualization technologies

Manage offshore engineering resources and vendor relationships, including deliverables, budgeting, performance management, and capacity planning

Support customer behavior analytics, digital interaction analysis, and marketing attribution initiatives

Required Skills

Snowflake

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

BigQuery

ELTETL Pipeline Development

Kafka andor NiFi

Cloud Data Architecture

SQL & Data Modeling

Real-Time Data Streaming

Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools

Executive Stakeholder Communication

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in data engineering, enterprise data platforms, and large-scale pipeline development

Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, GCP, and BigQuery

Strong experience designing and supporting modern cloud-native data architectures and ELTETL frameworks

Experience with real-time streaming technologies such as Kafka, NiFi, or similar platforms

Proven ability to deliver executive-level reporting and data-driven insights to business and marketing stakeholders

Experience leading offshore teams andor managing global vendor relationships

Background supporting retail or eCommerce environments

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with BI and visualization tools including Domo, Sigma, Tableau, or similar platforms

Experience supporting customer data platforms (CDP) and omnichannel analytics initiatives

Strong understanding of Google Analytics, customer analytics, and marketing attribution data models

Experience with advanced cloud-native data services and enterprise streaming ecosystems

Why Join

Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale modernization and analytics initiatives

High-visibility role partnering with executive leadership and marketing teams

Modern cloud and data technology environment

Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity with strong growth potential

Featured Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Matching 401(k)

Paid Relocation Assistance

Capstone Consulting is an EEO employer.

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