Data Engineer

Salary : $135k - 145k per year

Reference : 163256

Data Engineer

Remote for client based in Jacksonville, FL

Overview

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our technology organization. As a Data Engineer you will implement strategies for modernizing and remediating legacy platforms by leveraging existing tools as well as implementing new data platform capabilities.

You will implement new technologies, design ETL processes, and administer databases. In addition, you will be part of the team developing critical insight for the company and supporting every function of the organization.

You will take responsibility for identifying and solving issues concerning data management to improve data quality. As we grow our footprint in Azure, you will have the opportunity to lead transformation projects.

You will be part of a high performing team working on mission critical projects with visibility across the organization.

Responsibilities :

Design, develop, build, and own robust and high-performance data pipelines and APIs.

Gain a thorough understanding of the business and the data strategy to support that business.

Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL, dbt and Azure technologies.

Take ownership of the data quality and articulate opportunities for continuous improvement, think of data as a product!

Define and document cloud solution architecture(s) including technical designs and diagrams.

Create and document unit test scripts.

Develop a strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive.

Be a team player that everyone wants to work with.

Be a critical stakeholder in architectural decisions and evaluating systems implementations.

Troubleshoot and assist in resolving all issues pertaining to data management.

The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.

Qualifications :

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent required.

Experience with deploying Azure Infrastructure as Code and building CI / CD pipelines using GitHub / Azure DevOps and such other source control environments is required.

Azure cloud certified engineers will be preferred.

Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.

Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.

Deep knowledge with Python.

Strong experience in SQL and strong knowledge of data warehousing and ETL best practices.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and business audiences.

Ability to influence and build relationships with engineering and data science teams, technology leadership, external service providers, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture teams.

Other :

Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, company paid short / long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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