Inspire11

Machine Learning Engineer – Inspire11
Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, purposefully scrappy, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day. 
At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 
<ul>
<li>Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Autonomy to Do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. </li>
</ul>
 What you can expect in this role: 
<ul>
<li>Designing scalable machine learning infrastructure, including implementing CI/CD pipelines for model training and deployment</li>
<li>Monitoring models in production</li>
<li>Developing Generative AI solutions, including LLM-based applications, RAG infrastructure, and common search paradigms</li>
<li>Ensuring security and compliance</li>
<li>Preprocessing and analyzing datasets</li>
<li>Developing and fine-tuning ML models to optimize for performance</li>
<li>Collaborating with client stakeholders to define and build robust AI solutions </li>
</ul>
Tools for success: 
<ul>
<li>Strong software engineering principles</li>
<li>Experience designing and building cloud-native AI solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)</li>
<li>Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps</li>
<li>Expertise in data preprocessing and ML techniques</li>
<li>Familiarity with model evaluation and libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch</li>
<li>Proven experience in ML engineering, including model hosting, inference optimization, and model registry management</li>
<li>Strong programming skills (Python, R)</li>
<li>Experience with infrastructure as code and cloud services (networking, IAM, compute platforms, databases)</li>
<li>Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)</li>
<li>Agile methodologies understanding</li>
</ul>
This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships.
Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 
Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/</a>  
U.S. Compensation &amp; Benefits   
Bonuses  We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.   
Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.   
Options or Other Equity in Inspire11  Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.  
Benefits  Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:   
<ul>
<li>Medical insurance plans, </li>
<li>Dental insurance plans, and  </li>
<li>Vision insurance plans.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:  
<ul>
<li>Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; </li>
<li>Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; </li>
<li>Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;   </li>
<li>A connectivity stipend of $325 annually; </li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  
Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:   
<ul>
<li>Flexible savings accounts</li>
<li>Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts  </li>
<li>Healthcare savings accounts</li>
<li>Dependent care savings accounts  </li>
<li>Commuter benefit accounts  </li>
</ul>
Paid Time Off and Leave  Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.   
In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.   
Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.  
Other Benefits  Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:   
<ul>
<li>Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. </li>
<li>Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. </li>
<li>Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.  </li>
</ul>
Disclaimer  This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.  
Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.  
EEOC  Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@inspire11.com">hr@inspire11.com</a>, or inform your recruiting partner.  <div><div><div>US Compensation at Inspire11
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.
Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.</div><div>Associate - Managing Consultant Base Pay Range</div><div>$104,000—$190,000 USD</div></div></div>

ML Engineer

Turn it up to 11 as a Data Scientist! 
Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are passionately curious, highly collaborative, and unabashedly authentic. At Inspire11, we believe everyone drives change, everyone takes ownership of their career, and no idea is too odd to embrace. Our team learns from each other by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 
We partner with our clients to define their strategies to optimize their business in all things data and digital. Whether that be modern data architecture, custom application development, or design thinking, and this is just scratching the surface. We are a team of puzzle solvers who take the various pieces that the client already has and assemble them in a way that reveals the bigger picture. 
We believe that the most impactful and innovative work includes and fosters a range of diverse perspectives. We’ve created a work environment in which you can expect: 
<ul>
<li>Individualized Professional Growth: You will have the opportunity to engage in growing the team and there are ample opportunities to define your path and develop your skillset</li>
<li>Work life balance: We are respectful of people’s boundaries and have unlimited time off so that our team has time to recharge and do their best work. We understand that our team members have different needs and we do our best to work with their schedules while accommodating client needs </li>
<li>Vibrant company culture: We love to keep things light-hearted, both within our client work and at companywide events </li>
</ul>
What you can expect in this role:
<ul>
<li>Conduct detailed analyses to understand and explain business problems and utilize standard analysis skills</li>
<li>Create clear and actionable Data Science roadmaps and supporting business cases</li>
<li>Communicate Data Science methodologies to non-technical audiences</li>
<li>Work with digital design and engineering practices on end-to-end solutions</li>
<li>Identify the right data science and machine learning solution for the client’s problem</li>
</ul>
Tools for success:
<ul>
<li>At least 2 years of Data Science experience</li>
<li>Fluent in SQL and Python</li>
<li>Experience seeing through a data science project from scoping to solution</li>
<li>Fundamental knowledge of advanced analytics topics such as probability, hypothesis testing, research design, and machine learning algorithms</li>
<li>Experience communicating your results visually</li>
<li>Experience deploying models into a cloud environment</li>
<li>Experience building applications that leverage GenAI/LLMs</li>
</ul>
This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships.
Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 
Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/</a>  
U.S. Compensation &amp; Benefits 
Bonuses 
We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.  
Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team, Market Directors, and Managing Directors will work together to grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.  
Options or Other Equity in Inspire11 
Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them. 
Benefits 
Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:  
<ul>
<li>Medical insurance plans, </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Dental insurance plans, and </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Vision insurance plans. </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company: 
<ul>
<li>Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;  </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>A connectivity stipend of $25 per month; </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things. </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  
Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:  
<ul>
<li>Flexible savings accounts, </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts, </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Healthcare savings accounts,  </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Dependent care savings accounts, </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Commuter benefit accounts. </li>
</ul>
Paid Time Off and Leave 
Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.  
In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.  
The Company also gives paid parental leave to full-time employees who have worked for Inspire11 for a year prior to taking leave, including up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave to birth parents and up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave to non-birthing parents. This paid leave can be taken within the first 6 months after the child’s arrival and is in addition to short-term disability leave (for eligible parents). 
Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays. 
Other Benefits 
Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:  
<ul>
<li>Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag. </li>
</ul>
Disclaimer 
This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners. 
Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document. 
EEOC Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.<div><div><div>US Compensation at Inspire11
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.
Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.</div><div>Associate - Managing Consultant Base Pay Range</div><div>$88,000—$165,000 USD</div></div></div>

Data Scientist

<div>
Turn it up to 11 as a Data Engineer! 
 We are a full services local consulting firm that is building out customized solutions to help our clients stay relevant in an ever-changing technological environment.  Our project work spans across a variety of specialties from data warehousing to data science and a variety of industries.   
We partner with our clients to optimize their business, and ultimately blow their minds with the solutions we’re able to implement.  Our team is always tackling the most difficult problems that client teams face, and are never stuck in maintenance mode.  
Our team is always learning from each other and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 
There’s More: 
<ul>
<li>Growth opportunity: We are always learning new technologies and educating our clients on what’s available in the data space.  You also will have the opportunity to engage in growing the team and there are ample opportunities to take ownership </li>
<li>Work life balance: We are respectful of people’s boundaries and have unlimited time off so that our team has time to recharge and do their best work </li>
<li>Flexible hours: We understand that our team members have different needs and do our best to work with their schedules while accommodating client needs </li>
<li>Inclusive environment:  We are committed to building an inclusive environment where all teammates feel comfortable and supported </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fun!  We love to keep things fun, both within our client work and at company wide events </li>
</ul>
So what do I have to do to join? 
<ul>
<li>Participate in the full life-cycle of development, through definition, design, implementation, and testing </li>
<li>Identify data sources, provide data flow diagrams and documents source to target mapping and process </li>
<li>Extract data from multiple sources, integrate disparate data into a common data model, and integrate data into a target database, application, or file using efficient programming processes </li>
<li>Work with the client and consulting team to help gather requirements; understand different  processes as it relates to different parts of the business and where there is overlap </li>
<li>Assist with report development using tools such as: Tableau, PowerBI, Qlickview </li>
<li>Regularly contribute to ongoing improvements in engineering process and product development </li>
<li>Support business decisions with ad hoc analysis as needed </li>
</ul>
I can do that!  Any other skills that I need? 
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience as a data/software engineer </li>
<li>Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and design </li>
<li>Strong understanding of data warehousing technologies, ETL processes and data flow architectures and tools </li>
<li>Experience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) utilizing the Agile approach </li>
<li>Organized, detailed oriented, and can manage multiple projects at the same time  </li>
<li>Excellent communication skills  </li>
<li>Comfortable working in fast paced environments, are able to wear many hats, and have a general fear of being bored  </li>
</ul>
We believe that everyone drives change, and everyone is an owner. Nothing excites us more than having the ability to collaborate with intelligent, highly-motivated and talented people on challenging problems as we work to change the face of the digital and analytics space.  
</div>
<div> </div>

Data Engineer

Data Engineer – Inspire11 
Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, creative, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day.  
At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 
<ul>
<li>Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Autonomy to do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. </li>
</ul>
What you can expect in this role: As a Data Engineer, you’ll design and build the data foundations that power analytics and AI. You will work hands-on with modern cloud platforms and play a key role in transforming raw data into trusted, analysis-ready assets that drive client value. 
<ul>
<li>Design and build scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, and similar frameworks and languages to ingest, transform, and prepare data for analytics and AI use cases.</li>
<li>Develop AI-first, cloud-native data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, and similar modern cloud data platforms.</li>
<li>Define and build scalable ingestion patterns for structured and unstructured data</li>
<li>Analyze data structures and sources to define transformation logic and ensure data quality and consistency.</li>
<li>Implement data models and governance practices, including privacy controls such as PII masking and tokenization.</li>
<li>Apply software development best practices—including version control, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines—to deliver reliable and maintainable code.</li>
<li>Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into clear technical designs using source-to-target mapping and logical models.</li>
<li>Support data consumption needs by creating BI-ready datasets and enabling reporting, dashboards, and AI use cases.</li>
<li>Engage directly with clients to share progress, provide recommendations, and align on deliverables.</li>
<li>Explore emerging tech, including practical applications of AI/ML to automate data workflows, improve pipeline observability, and optimize performance.</li>
<li>Bring a forward-thinking mindset to AI-powered solutions, including agentic solutions and LLM integrations, helping clients and teams navigate what's possible as the AI landscape evolves.</li>
</ul>
Tools for success: We’re looking for engineers who can bridge technical expertise with a consultative mindset and a drive for innovation. Successful candidates will bring: 
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or software development.</li>
<li>Proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience building or maintaining data pipelines.</li>
<li>Experience with cloud hyperscaler platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP.</li>
<li>Experience with modern cloud data stacks, such as Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, or Redshift.</li>
<li>Understanding of AI/ML concepts, and curiosity to explore their role in data automation and augmentation.</li>
<li>Experience with data warehouse design, dimensional modeling, or analytical data models.</li>
<li>Knowledge of software development practices, including Git, automated testing, and CI/CD.</li>
<li>Awareness of data governance and security principles, including privacy, cataloging, and compliance.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent training and project experience. </li>
</ul>
This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships. 
 Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 
Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/</a>  
U.S. Compensation &amp; Benefits  
Bonuses  We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.   
Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.   
Options or Other Equity in Inspire11  Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.  
Benefits  Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:   
<ul>
<li>Medical insurance plans, </li>
<li>Dental insurance plans, and  </li>
<li>Vision insurance plans.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:  
<ul>
<li>Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; </li>
<li>Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; </li>
<li>Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;   </li>
<li>A connectivity stipend of $325 annually; </li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  
Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:   
<ul>
<li>Flexible savings accounts</li>
<li>Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts  </li>
<li>Healthcare savings accounts</li>
<li>Dependent care savings accounts  </li>
<li>Commuter benefit accounts  </li>
</ul>
Paid Time Off and Leave  Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.   
In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.   
Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.  
Other Benefits  Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:   
<ul>
<li>Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. </li>
<li>Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. </li>
<li>Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.  </li>
</ul>
Disclaimer  This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.  
Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.  
EEOC  Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@inspire11.com">hr@inspire11.com</a>, or inform your recruiting partner.  <div><div><div>US Compensation at Inspire11
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.
Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.</div><div>Associate - Managing Consultant Base Pay Range</div><div>$89,700—$147,000 USD</div></div></div>

Data Architect – Inspire11   
Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, purposefully scrappy, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day.  
At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 
<ul>
<li>Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Autonomy to do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. </li>
</ul>
 
What you can expect in this role: As a Data Architect, you will design the technical backbone of our clients’ data ecosystems—enabling scalable analytics, AI, and automation. You’ll lead the architecture of modern data platforms, shape technical strategy, and ensure secure, reliable delivery across complex environments. 
<ul>
<li>Design and implement cloud-native data architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP to support advanced analytics and AI solutions.</li>
<li>Lead the architecture of end-to-end ELT/ETL pipelines using SQL and Python, connecting structured and unstructured data sources into unified models.</li>
<li>Build and optimize enterprise data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses (Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery), and semantic/dimensional models.</li>
<li>Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance, incorporating masking, tokenization, retention policies, and metadata-driven governance frameworks.</li>
<li>Implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks to drive scalable, automated, and resilient deployments.</li>
<li>Conduct deep data profiling and validation, shaping architectural decisions based on source quality, lineage, and business context.</li>
<li>Translate business needs into scalable designs, using source-to-target mappings, conceptual wireframes, and technical documentation.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to integrate AI and machine learning, leveraging practical use cases such as intelligent data quality, metadata automation, and ML feature stores.</li>
<li>Support client engagement and pre-sales, presenting architectural strategies, influencing decisions, and mentoring delivery teams.</li>
<li>Bring a forward-thinking mindset to AI-powered solutions, including agentic solutions and LLM integrations, helping clients and teams navigate what's possible as the AI landscape evolves.</li>
</ul>
Tools for success: The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset and the ability to lead clients and teams through complex transformations. You should bring: 
<ul>
<li>8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise cloud platform design.</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience building scalable ELT/ETL solutions.</li>
<li>Deep familiarity with cloud data platforms, including Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery, and related platforms.</li>
<li>Expertise in data modeling (relational, dimensional/star schema), metadata management, and performance optimization.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of DevOps and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), including Git, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of AI/ML, with the ability to identify where intelligent automation or predictive modeling can enhance architectural solutions.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and consulting skills, with the ability to explain complex technical designs to non-technical stakeholders.</li>
<li>Proven leadership in technical strategy, solution design, and team mentorship in a dynamic consulting environment.</li>
<li>This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships. </li>
</ul>
Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 
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U.S. Compensation &amp; Benefits  
Bonuses  We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.   
Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.   
Options or Other Equity in Inspire11  Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.  
Benefits  Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:   
<ul>
<li>Medical insurance plans, </li>
<li>Dental insurance plans, and  </li>
<li>Vision insurance plans.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:  
<ul>
<li>Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; </li>
<li>Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; </li>
<li>Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;   </li>
<li>A connectivity stipend of $325 annually; </li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.  </li>
</ul>
Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  
Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:   
<ul>
<li>Flexible savings accounts</li>
<li>Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts  </li>
<li>Healthcare savings accounts</li>
<li>Dependent care savings accounts  </li>
<li>Commuter benefit accounts  </li>
</ul>
Paid Time Off and Leave  Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.   
In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.   
Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.  
Other Benefits  Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:   
<ul>
<li>Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. </li>
<li>Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. </li>
<li>Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.  </li>
</ul>
Disclaimer  This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.  
Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.  
EEOC  Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@inspire11.com">hr@inspire11.com</a>, or inform your recruiting partner.  <div><div><div>US Compensation at Inspire11
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.
Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.</div><div>Associate - Managing Consultant Base Pay Range</div><div>$131,000—$178,500 USD</div></div></div>

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