Data Engineer/Architect III

Job#: 3018885

Job Description:

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Pay Range: $60/hr-$70/hr

Contract Length: 12 months

Job Description

General Function

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing and building data platforms, tools, and solutions that enable the organization to manage, secure, and derive value from its data. This role focuses on developing scalable and reusable capabilities for collecting, storing, processing, and delivering data across both traditional and modern architectures. The position works with technologies such as IBM DB2, IBM Information Server (DataStage), Snowflake, and dbt, supporting on-premise and cloud environments. The role also incorporates the use of GenAI tools to enhance productivity and prepare data for AI-readiness, while overseeing the full lifecycle of data assets to ensure quality, discoverability, and governance.

The position is accountable for managing risk by sharing ideas, raising concerns, and adhering to established policies and procedures. The role requires consistently acting in the best interest of customers and colleagues and ensuring that actions support a positive customer experience. Within the organization's risk appetite, the Data Engineer is expected to identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks across all categories.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable data solutions, APIs, tools, and processes that enable efficient delivery of business capabilities across traditional and modern data platforms.
• Collaborate with IT application teams, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, information security, and business stakeholders to translate business and technical strategies into data-driven solutions.
• Serve as a technical expert in areas such as system and application design, performance, integration, and security.
• Conduct research and development on emerging trends and technologies related to data engineering, data architecture, data security, AI-readiness, and industry advancements.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and self-service deployment tools to support streamlined development and operational processes.
• Evaluate data and software products and provide documented recommendations to enhance capabilities.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for data pipelines and platforms, including escalated on-call support for critical incidents.
• Participate in planning and executing internal initiatives, including legacy system modernization, data pipeline modernization, monitoring enhancements, and documentation improvements.
• Optimize and automate data pipelines to improve efficiency, scalability, observability, and performance.
• Utilize GenAI tools to improve engineering productivity and support data preparation for AI and machine learning use cases.
• Apply a data product mindset by managing the full lifecycle of data assets, ensuring quality, discoverability, and governance.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a dynamic environment.
• Promote collaboration and continuous learning through cross-functional initiatives, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Deliver high-impact data solutions within Agile teams through close coordination with product owners and stakeholders.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.