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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
As an Associate Data Engineer you will design, build, and optimize modern data solutions for our mid-market and enterprise clients. Working primarily inside the Microsoft stack (Azure, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric), you will transform raw data into trusted, analytics-ready assets that power dashboards, advanced analytics, and AI use cases. You’ll collaborate with solution architects, analysts, and client stakeholders while sharpening both your technical depth and consulting skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Engineering: Develop scalable, well-documented ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and an appropriate orchestration platform (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Fabric Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow); implement best-practice patterns for performance, security, and cost control.
- Modeling & Storage: Design relational and lakehouse models, create medallion-style data layers, and prepare and transform data for semantic layers and AI consumption.
- Quality & Governance: Build automated data-quality checks, lineage, and observability metrics; contribute to CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Client Delivery: Gather requirements, demo iterative deliverables, document technical designs, and translate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Continuous Improvement: Research new capabilities, share findings in internal communities of practice, and contribute to reusable accelerators. Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to design and implement scalable data engineering solutions.
Qualifications
- Education – Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience – 3-5 years delivering production data solutions, preferably in a consulting or client-facing role.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong T-SQL for data transformation and performance tuning.
- Python for data wrangling, orchestration, or notebook-based development.
- Hands-on ETL/ELT with at least one Microsoft service (ADF, Synapse Pipelines, Fabric Data Pipelines).
- Project experience with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouses, Data Pipelines, Notebooks, Warehouse, Power BI DirectLake) preferred.
- Familiarity with Databricks, Delta Lake, or comparable lakehouse technologies preferred.
- Experience using approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly preferred.
- Exposure to DevOps (YAML pipelines, Terraform/Bicep) and test automation frameworks preferred.
- Experience in integrating SaaS/ERP sources (e.g., Dynamics 365, Workday, Oracle, Costpoint) preferred.
The pay rate range for this job position is $85,910 to $162,890. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
As an Associate Data Engineer you will design, build, and optimize modern data solutions for our mid-market and enterprise clients. Working primarily inside the Microsoft stack (Azure, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric), you will transform raw data into trusted, analytics-ready assets that power dashboards, advanced analytics, and AI use cases. You’ll collaborate with solution architects, analysts, and client stakeholders while sharpening both your technical depth and consulting skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Engineering: Develop scalable, well-documented ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and an appropriate orchestration platform (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Fabric Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow); implement best-practice patterns for performance, security, and cost control.
- Modeling & Storage: Design relational and lakehouse models, create medallion-style data layers, and prepare and transform data for semantic layers and AI consumption.
- Quality & Governance: Build automated data-quality checks, lineage, and observability metrics; contribute to CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Client Delivery: Gather requirements, demo iterative deliverables, document technical designs, and translate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Continuous Improvement: Research new capabilities, share findings in internal communities of practice, and contribute to reusable accelerators. Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to design and implement scalable data engineering solutions.
Qualifications
- Education – Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience – 3-5 years delivering production data solutions, preferably in a consulting or client-facing role.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong T-SQL for data transformation and performance tuning.
- Python for data wrangling, orchestration, or notebook-based development.
- Hands-on ETL/ELT with at least one Microsoft service (ADF, Synapse Pipelines, Fabric Data Pipelines).
- Project experience with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouses, Data Pipelines, Notebooks, Warehouse, Power BI DirectLake) preferred.
- Familiarity with Databricks, Delta Lake, or comparable lakehouse technologies preferred.
- Experience using approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly preferred.
- Exposure to DevOps (YAML pipelines, Terraform/Bicep) and test automation frameworks preferred.
- Experience in integrating SaaS/ERP sources (e.g., Dynamics 365, Workday, Oracle, Costpoint) preferred.
The pay rate range for this job position is $85,910 to $162,890. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Align your degree to data duties
Your H-1B visa specialty occupation case depends on demonstrating that your bachelor's degree directly relates to the Data Associate role. Pull the O*NET profile for your target SOC code and cross-reference your degree field before applying.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite location and SOC code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for each city you're targeting so you enter salary conversations with the minimum threshold already in hand.
Find sponsors with LCA filing history
Target employers who have already certified LCAs for data roles, not just those who say they're open to sponsorship. Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B LCA filing history by employer and role, so you can prioritize outreach to companies with a proven track record.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you'll work across multiple client sites or office locations, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Raise this during offer negotiation so HR doesn't assume one LCA covers all locations after your start date.
Account for cap selection timing in your offer
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so coordinate your offer start date with your employer's HR and immigration counsel early. Building a realistic timeline into your offer letter prevents gaps if your petition isn't filed before your OPT or other status expires.
Request premium processing when timelines are tight
USCIS offers premium processing for I-129 petitions, which can significantly reduce adjudication time. If your current status has a hard expiration date, ask your employer upfront whether they'll elect premium processing before you sign an offer.
H-1B Visa Data Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Data Associate roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics, information systems, or a directly related field. Your employer documents this requirement in the I-129 petition. Roles framed around degree-level analytical duties, database management, or quantitative research consistently meet USCIS standards for specialty occupation.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Data Associate roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for data roles. This lets you focus on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar positions, rather than cold-approaching employers who may be unfamiliar with H-1B requirements for analytical or data-focused job titles.
What documents do I need to support my H-1B specialty occupation claim as a Data Associate?
You'll need official transcripts showing your bachelor's degree in a directly related field, a detailed job description confirming that degree-level knowledge is required to perform the role, and any credential evaluations if your degree was earned outside the United States. Your employer's immigration counsel uses these to build the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition filed with USCIS.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different client site or office location?
Each new worksite requires its own certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before you begin working there. A single LCA tied to your original work location does not automatically cover new sites. Your employer must file an amended I-129 with USCIS if the change constitutes a material modification to your original petition terms.
Can I extend my H-1B beyond six years as a Data Associate?
H-1B status is initially granted for three years and can be extended up to a six-year total. Extensions beyond six years are only available if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days. Without one of those milestones, your H-1B cannot be extended past the six-year cap.