Senior Data Engineer III

Job#: 3027636

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer III

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Length: 6 months

Pay: $61-$70

Data Engineer / Data Analyst
Role Overview

The Data Engineer / Data Analyst designs and delivers solutions that enable the organization to manage, secure, and derive value from enterprise data. This role is responsible for building scalable, reusable data solutions that support data ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption across both traditional and large-scale (Big Data) environments. Solutions may span on-premises and cloud-based platforms and support capabilities such as ETL, business intelligence, analytics, data persistence, data warehousing, streaming, search, messaging, and machine learning.

The individual in this role is accountable for delivering high-quality solutions while operating within established risk management and governance standards. This includes proactively identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks, and ensuring work aligns with defined policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work independently with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and clarify requirements through effective questioning and critical thinking
• Decompose business requirements into detailed functional specifications to support solution and design development
• Collaborate with technical team members to communicate requirements clearly and support effective technical design decisions
• Define, document, and execute test acceptance criteria, including unit testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure solution accuracy
• Develop and execute SQL scripts to support ETL processes and data validation
• Conduct research and development activities related to data engineering, data architecture, data security, and emerging industry technologies
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, self-service build tools, and automated deployment processes
• Evaluate software products and provide documented recommendations when appropriate
• Provide support and troubleshooting for data platforms, including participation in escalated on-call support for complex or critical incidents
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as legacy system modernization, monitoring and analytics enhancements, tool development, and technical documentation
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members as needed
• Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent assignments effectively

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for business stakeholders, management, and technical audiences
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving data-related issues and designing new solutions
• Technical experience including:
  • SQL (3-5 years)
  • ETL / ELT processes
  • DBT
  • Cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure)
  • Python
• Conceptual understanding of one or more of the following preferred areas:
  • Big data technologies and platforms
  • Metadata management tools
  • Commercial ETL solutions
  • Data visualization and reporting tools
  • Data warehousing
  • Data testing practices
  • Major cloud platforms
  • REST API design and development
• Experience working within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with the ability to support project and release management activities

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.