As a Self-Service Analytics (SSA) Platform Engineer, you will be working on a small team responsible for full stack administration, operation, support, and growth of Cargill's SSA analytic platforms including Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and KNIME. These systems enable thousands of users around the globe and this role will help ensure those systems are resilient, performant, and reliable.
Key to the success of this position will be a courageous and innovative approach to problem solving, deep engineering curiosity, and excellent communication skills. Individuals who possess a self-motivated working style with attention to detail will thrive in this environment and culture.
Key Accountabilities
- Agile platform engineering for Power BI to build/maintain/improve Power BI implementation.
- Application administration of Power BI / Tableau / KNIME including activities such as user access, content management, application licensing and software distribution.
- Build and maintain initial configurations for Windows and Linux server deployments.
- Automate the administration/operations of the infrastructure and applications.
- Create and maintain documentation of the infrastructure and applications.
- Build and maintain monitoring/telemetry, log aggregation, and reporting/dashboarding on infrastructure performance, application performance, and user behaviors.
- Build and maintain standard authentication and access patterns for integrations within Cargill's broader data/technology ecosystem.
- Operationally support the infrastructure and applications including break/fix and service requests; 24x7 on-call support when needed; Tier 2+ community support.
- Support the community in topics such as performance best practices, connectivity, and security. Gather feedback and drive reliable platform services and features.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams as required to troubleshoot and resolve issues outside the scope of SSA's expertise.
- Work closely with Cargill's internal communities to gather feedback and drive reliable platform services and features.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience
- Proven experience with one or more of the following areas:
- Power BI Administration
- Fabric Administration
- Application administration and Windows and Linux systems administration
- Hybrid infrastructure administration and maintenance
- Enterprise networking and routing, including interface config, DNS, proxies, firewalls
- Experience with cloud-based 'infrastructure as a service platforms': AWS, Google Compute Engine, Azure, or OpenStack
- DevOps practices such as CI/CD (Jenkins CI, Drone, Github, and Artifactory), Configuration Management and Automation (Chef, Puppet, Salt, Ansible, and Terraform)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience configuring and maintaining Power BI in a large production environment
- Microsoft certification in Power BI and/or Fabric
- Experience with engineering globally distributed business applications with demonstrated ability to optimize for resiliency and latency
- Experience with infrastructure automation, infrastructure as code, automated application deployment, monitoring/telemetry, logging, reporting/dashboarding
- Experience with deployment and administration of analytics platform components such as Power BI Cloud Service; Power BI Premium; Power BI Gateway; Power BI Embedded; Power BI Mobile; KNIME Server.
- Experience with cloud-based 'infrastructure as a service platforms': AWS, Google Compute Engine, Azure, or OpenStack
- Experience with development using GitHub
- Experience scripting with Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell
- Experience with package management and patching strategy and tooling
- Experience with TLS including certificate management and troubleshooting
- Experience with the Agile mindset
- Experience working in virtual teams across multiple time zones with multiple cultures
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with Power BI administration
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric administration
- Experience with application administration and Windows and Linux systems administration
- Experience with hybrid infrastructure administration and maintenance
- Experience with enterprise networking and routing, including interface configuration, DNS, proxies, and firewalls
- Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, Google Compute Engine, Azure, or OpenStack
- Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, configuration management, and automation
- Experience configuring and maintaining Power BI in a large production environment
- Microsoft certification in Power BI or Fabric
- Experience engineering globally distributed business applications for resiliency and latency optimization
- Experience with infrastructure automation, infrastructure as code, automated application deployment, monitoring, telemetry, logging, and reporting
- Experience deploying and administering Power BI Cloud Service, Power BI Premium, Power BI Gateway, Power BI Embedded, Power BI Mobile, or KNIME Server
- Experience developing with GitHub
- Experience scripting with Bash, Python, or PowerShell
- Experience with package management, patching strategy, and patching tools
- Experience with TLS, certificate management, and troubleshooting
- Experience with Agile practices
- Experience working in virtual teams across multiple time zones and cultures
Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options, with broad networks, mental-health/EAP resources, and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests plan choice and advocacy resources provide strong support for navigating care.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching alongside an ESOP and an additional retirement account. Feedback suggests these elements are widely regarded as a strong long‑term value.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — The published PTO structure scales from 15 to 30 days with tenure, alongside paid holidays and paid family leave. Feedback suggests the breadth of time off supports work‑life needs, especially for longer‑tenured employees.
Cargill Insights
What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
Gallery
Cargill Teams
Cargill Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.



.jpg)












.jpg)











