Senior Data Engineer

Minnesota

TALENT Software Services
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Senior Data Engineer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Senior Data Engineer for a contract position that can be worked 100% remotely
The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
  • The Senior Data Engineer will fulfill an integral role in the Research Business Intelligence team, helping the team perform complex data modeling, implementing data management best practices, and contributing to the effective migration and implementation of data with the client's Cloud
  • The role will collaborate with Information Analysts and a Data Management Specialist to review existing data infrastructures and build out future frameworks to ensure excellent data quality and reporting.
  • Implement data pipelines using best practices for ETL / ELT, data management, and data governance
    Analyze and process complex data sources in a fast-paced environment
    Perform data modeling against large data sets for peak efficiency
    Identify, design, and implement process improvement solutions that automate manual processes and leverage standard frameworks and methodologies.
  • Understand and incorporate data quality principles that ensure optimal reliability, impact, and user experience
    Partner across teams to support cross-platform operations
    Create and document functional and technical specifications
    Drive exploration of new features, versions, and related technologies, and provide recommendations to enhance our offerings
    Mentor junior engineers within the team

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; OR equivalent 5+ years of experience
    5+ years of hands-on experience programming in SQL
    3+ years of experience building and maintaining automated data pipelines and data assets using batch and/or streaming processes
  • SQL
  • Coding experience
  • API familiarity
  • Business Intelligence tool familiarity (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
  • Deep knowledge of databases
  • Experience designing and implementing improvement solutions that automate manual data processes
  • Experience creating and documenting functional and technical specifications
  • Experience cleaning complex data pulls

Preferred:
  • Experience building dashboards and reports in Tableau or Power BI
  • HIGHLY PREFERRED - Cloud-based environments (e.g., Google Cloud)

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application.

Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement
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Date Posted: 16 June 2024
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