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Sr. Database Engineer

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Title: Data Engineer Location: Remote Duration: (3-Month Contract)

This is a non-exempt position. Project: Supplier Contract Ingestion & Data Pipeline for Negotiation AI About the Project We're launching a focused 3-month initiative to: 1. Bulk-ingest over 50,000 supplier contracts into SAP Ariba, with metadata extraction powered by OCR. 2. Design and implement the database architecture and data flows that will feed our Negotiation AI-including contract detail extraction and supplier spend analytics. This work currently runs separately from the Negotiation AI MVP, but must be future-ready for seamless integration. Role Overview As our Data Engineer, you will own the end-to-end data pipelines. This includes designing scalable databases, developing ingestion workflows, collaborating with our internal Machine Learning Engineering team, and structuring supplier spend data. You'll work closely with the Full Stack Developer to co-design the database schema for the Negotiation AI and ensure future compatibility with the ingestion pipeline. Key Deliverables • Ingestion Pipeline: Build and deploy a robust ETL/ELT pipeline using Azure to ingest 50,000+ contracts. • Metadata Extraction: Configure and run OCR workflows (e.g., OlmOCR/Azure Document Intelligence) to extract key contract fields such as dates, parties, terms etc. • Scalable Database Schema: Design and implement a schema in Azure PostgreSQL to store contract metadata, OCR outputs, and supplier spend data. Collaborate with the Software Developer to design a future-ready schema for AI consumption. Required Skills & Experience Data Engineering & ETL/ELT • Experience with Azure PostgreSQL or similar relational databases • Skilled in building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines (preferably using Azure) • Proficient in Python for scripting and automation OCR Collaboration • Ability to work with internal Machine Learning Engineering teams to validate and structure extracted data • Familiarity with OCR tools (e.g., Azure Document Intelligence, Tesseract) is a plus SAP Ariba Integration • Exposure to cXML, ARBCI, SOAP/REST protocols is a plus • Comfortable with API authentication (OAuth, tokens) and enterprise-grade security Agile Collaboration & Documentation • Comfortable working in sprints and cross-functional teams • Able to use Github Copilot to document practices for handover Preferred Qualifications • Experience with large-scale contract ingestion projects • Familiarity with procurement systems and contract lifecycle management • Background in integrating data pipelines with AI or analytics platforms Why Join Us? • Focused Scope with Future Impact: Client the foundation for an AI-driven negotiation platform • Cutting-Edge Tools: Work with SAP Ariba, OCR, Azure, and advanced analytics • Collaborative Environment: Partner with Software Developers and AI specialists

Data Engineer (3-Month Contract) Project:

Supplier Contract Ingestion & Data Pipeline for Negotiation AI About the Project We're launching a focused 3-month initiative to:

Bulk-ingest over 50,000 supplier contracts into SAP Ariba, with metadata extraction powered by OCR. Design and implement the database architecture and data flows that will feed our Negotiation AI-including contract detail extraction and supplier spend analytics. This work currently runs separately from the Negotiation AI MVP, but must be future-ready for seamless integration. Role Overview As our Data Engineer, you will own the end-to-end data pipelines. This includes designing scalable databases, developing ingestion workflows, collaborating with our internal Machine Learning Engineering team, and structuring supplier spend data. You'll work closely with the Full Stack Developer to co-design the database schema for the Negotiation AI and ensure future compatibility with the ingestion pipeline. Key Deliverables

Ingestion Pipeline

: Build and deploy a robust ETL/ELT pipeline using Azure to ingest 50,000+ contracts. Metadata Extraction

: Configure and run OCR workflows (e.g., OlmOCR/Azure Document Intelligence) to extract key contract fields such as dates, parties, terms etc. Scalable Database Schema

: Design and implement a schema in Azure PostgreSQL to store contract metadata, OCR outputs, and supplier spend data. Collaborate with the Software Developer to design a future-ready schema for AI consumption. Required Skills & Experience Data Engineering & ETL/ELT

Experience with Azure PostgreSQL or similar relational databases Skilled in building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines (preferably using Azure) Proficient in Python for scripting and automation OCR Collaboration

Ability to work with internal Machine Learning Engineering teams to validate and structure extracted data Familiarity with OCR tools (e.g., Azure Document Intelligence, Tesseract) is a plus SAP Ariba Integration

Exposure to cXML, ARBCI, SOAP/REST protocols is a plus Comfortable with API authentication (OAuth, tokens) and enterprise-grade security gile Collaboration & Documentation

Comfortable working in sprints and cross-functional teams Able to use Github Copilot to document practices for handover Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large-scale contract ingestion projects Familiarity with procurement systems and contract lifecycle management Background in integrating data pipelines with AI or analytics platforms Why Join Us?

Focused Scope with Future Impact

: Client the foundation for an AI-driven negotiation platform Cutting-Edge Tools

: Work with SAP Ariba, OCR, Azure, and advanced analytics Collaborative Environment

: Partner with Software Developers and AI specialists For the interviews to set expectations Agile Sprint Breakdown Sprint 1 (Weeks 1-2): Database & OCR Foundations

Design scalable schema in Azure PostgreSQL for contract metadata and spend data Configure Azure Data Factory, Blob Storage, and CI/CD for pipeline deployment Build proof-of-concept pipeline for ingesting 500 contracts with OCR-based metadata extraction Collaborate with OCR team to validate extracted fields (e.g., contract dates, parties, spend amounts) Begin schema design collaboration with Software Developer for Negotiation AI Sprint 2 (Weeks 3-5): Scaling & Ariba Integration

Scale pipeline to handle 50,000+ contracts with error-handling and retry logic Ingest supplier spend data and link it to contract records Build/refine SAP Ariba integration scripts (if applicable) Implement robust error-reporting and logging for Ariba API calls Sprint 3 (Weeks 6-8): AI Data Alignment & UAT

Finalize data models for Negotiation AI (e.g., legal terms, renewal triggers, spend patterns) Collaborate with Software Developer to document real-time or scheduled data access Optimize database queries and indexing for performance Conduct UAT with stakeholders to validate ingestion and data quality Sprint 4 (Weeks 9-12): Finalization & Handover

Complete full-scale ingestion and verify metadata extraction accuracy Resolve final integration issues and address UAT feedback Document workflows, schemas, dependencies, and maintenance steps Deliver performance report (throughput, error rates, data quality metrics)