About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Data Engineer to join an AI & Analytics practice in Lansing, MI. This is an early-career, full-time consulting role focused on data engineering fundamentals, cloud data platforms, and applied AI & analytics. You will work on client projects across industries, receive structured mentorship, and gain hands-on experience with modern data tools.

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What You’ll Do

As an Associate Data Engineer you will:

• Help transform raw data into reliable, analyzable datasets that enable business decisions.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using modern data engineering patterns.
• Work with data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions.
• Support data quality, data modeling, and performance tuning for analytics workloads.
• Assist with cloud data platform tasks (provisioning, ingestion, monitoring).
• Document work, communicate findings, and present technical results to both technical and business audiences.

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Required technical & professional qualifications

• Currently completing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of programming languages such as Python, SQL, or Java.
• Basic understanding of databases, data structures, and data processing concepts.
• Exposure to AI / Machine Learning concepts (coursework, projects, or certifications).
• Some experience or coursework with cloud technologies, modern data platforms, or data architectures.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated practical application of programming or analytical skills via coursework, projects, internships, or hackathons.

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Preferred experience

• Hands-on exposure to analytics, business intelligence, or cloud-based data projects.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and basic machine learning workflows.
• Coursework or projects using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or modern data stacks.

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Compensation & location

• Location: Lansing, MI (on-site or hybrid as required by client project).
• Estimated salary: $70,289 per year (estimated by source). Final compensation and benefits are determined by the hiring organization and may vary.

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Why join

• Structured mentorship, career coaching, and access to certification opportunities.
• Hands-on client projects across diverse industries (healthcare, financial services, public sector, automotive, energy, retail, manufacturing).
• Early-career acceleration: gain consulting, communication, and technical skills working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunity to work with applied AI & analytics—learn model-informed decision-making and modern data engineering practices.

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Confidential Client hiring notes

Careertakes is supporting this hire as a third-party recruiter. The employer for this role is Confidential Client. Candidates should apply only to roles that match their skills and experience. You will receive application status updates during the process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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