Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer - Contract - Buena Vista, FL - $80.00 - $92.20/hr

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Buena Vista, FL

Role Description

You will be responsible for planning and leading research and development related to advanced analytic data solutions, leveraging GenAI.
You will work with business and technology leaders to understand scope and requirements, business needs, and data from across the company in order to design and deliver the data pipelines necessary for our solutions.
You will partner with the Decision Science Products, Decision Science, and client teams on critical projects.
Other activities include planning, estimating, design, development, testing, production rollout and sustainment activities.
You will also need to consult and collaborate with project team members, lead design reviews, do hands-on development, and communicate with colleagues and leaders.

Skills & Requirements

7+ years overall experience in a data engineering development capacity using a multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod, etc.) and DevOps procedures for code deployment/promotion
Experience translating project scope and high-level requirements into technical data engineering tasks
Experience defining solutions to sophisticated data engineering problems in support of advanced analytic processes
Experience with a variety of GenAI models, tools, and concepts
Understanding of Knowledge Graphs, Data Mesh, and other data sharing platforms
3+ years using, designing and building relational databases (preferably Snowflake or PostgreSQL)
3+ years of experience leading and deploying code using a source control product such as GitLab/GitHub
2+ years of experience with job scheduling software like Apache Airflow, Amazon MWAA, GitLab Runners or UC4
Experience collaborating with multiple project teams in a fast-paced environment
Experience with defining and estimating level-of-effort data engineering activities
Experience with project and sprint planning
Ability to communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical team members
Experience designing and building data structures to support requirements
Multiple years of experience with ELT/ETL data pipeline development and maintenance
Multiple years of shown experience and expertise using SQL and Python
Experience using containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Knowledgeable on cloud architecture and product offerings, preferably AWS
Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience)
Experience collaborating with multiple project teams in a fast-paced environment
Experience with defining and estimating level-of-effort data engineering activities
Experience with project and sprint planning
Ability to communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical team members
Experience designing and building data structures to support requirements
Multiple years of experience with ELT/ETL data pipeline development and maintenance
Multiple years of shown experience and expertise using SQL and Python
Experience using containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Knowledgeable on cloud architecture and product offerings, preferably AWS
Master's degree preferred (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field preferred

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

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