Data Engineer

Job#: 2086186

Job Description:

JOB SCOPE

The data engineer will design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines and architectures for large-scale data processing, storage, and analysis. The data engineer is expected to provide technical leadership and implement best practices for data engineering, ensuring the data infrastructure meets the needs of the business. The individual will work closely with data analysts and other engineers to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of data solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain scalable, reliable, consistent and repeatable systems that support data operations for Reporting, Analytics, Applications, and Data Science.
• Gather and process raw data at scale (including writing scripts, web scraping, calling APIs, write SQL queries, etc.).
• Use ETL processes in order to maintain, improve, clean, and manipulate data.
• Profile data to measure quality, integrity, accuracy, and completeness.
• Develop and implement tools, scripts, queries, and applications for ETL/ELT and data operations.
• Design, build, and automate Machine Learning Data Pipeline.
• Deliver solutions by developing, testing, and implementing code and scripts. Produce reports and uphold data delivery schedules.
• Manage life cycle of multiple data sources.
• Work closely with stakeholders on the data demand side (analysts and data scientists).
• Increase speed to delivery by implementing workload/workflow automation solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or computer science
• Minimum three (3) years of Linux/Unix/CentOS system admin experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of Hands-on working experience with RDBMS, SQL, scripting, and coding

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services
• Extensive experience with Apache Airflow
• Extensive coding/scripting experience using Python, R, shell scripts
• Extensive experience with SQL, Tableau, ML Pipeline techniques, and ETL techniques Extensive background in Linux/Unix/CentOS installation and administration; Windows experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge in data storage that demonstrates knowledge of when to use a file system, relational database, or NoSQL variant
• Extensive experience with Spark, and Hadoop/Hive
• Extensive familiarity with JavaScript API, Rest API or Data Extract APIs
• Extensive experience receiving, converting, and cleansing big data
• Extensive experience with visualization or BI tools, such as Tableau Extensive experience with data virtualization concepts, and software (Denodo, Teiid, Jboss)
• Extensive experience with data workflow/data prep platforms, such as Infomatica, Pentaho, or Talend Ability to identify and resolve end-to-end performance, network, server, and platform issues
• Effective attention to detail with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience with JavaScript API, Rest API or Data Extract APIs
• Extensive experience with data workflow/data prep platforms, such as Infomatica, Pentaho, or Talend
• Expert knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service
• Extensive experience with data virtualization concepts, and software (Denodo, Teiid, JBoss)
• Extensive experience receiving, converting, and cleansing big data
• Extensive experience with visualization or BI tools, such as Tableau Extensive experience receiving, converting, and cleansing data
• Extensive knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service
• Ability to create proof of concept experiments for analytics, machine learning, or visualization tools that include hypothesis, test plans, and outcome analysis

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 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.