Data Engineer I

Job#: 3016924

Job Description:

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Pay Range: $30/hr-$37/hr

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Job Length: 12 months

Job Description

Required Technical Skills

• Snowflake for modern data warehousing
• dbt for SQL-based transformations, testing, and documentation
• DataStage for legacy ETL support during migration
• Advanced SQL development and optimization
• ETL/ELT pipeline design, orchestration, and maintenance
• CI/CD using Git-based workflows

Preferred Technical Skills

• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Python and Shell scripting
• Data modeling (normalized and dimensional)
• Data validation frameworks (dbt tests, Great Expectations)
• Metadata management and lineage tracking
• REST/SOAP API integration

Candidate Profile

Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new business and technical domains.

A minimum of three years of hands-on technical experience is preferred.

Role Summary

This role focuses on designing and building scalable data systems, ensuring data platforms meet business needs, and identifying opportunities to improve data usage. A solid understanding of data engineering, data mining, and algorithms is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain data systems and pipelines
• Develop algorithms, predictive models, and prototypes
• Ensure systems align with business requirements and industry standards
• Integrate new data and engineering technologies
• Establish processes for data mining, modeling, and production
• Build custom components and analytics applications
• Identify new ways to leverage existing data assets
• Connect and optimize systems using various programming tools
• Collaborate with data architects, IT teams, and data scientists
• Maintain disaster recovery procedures
• Recommend improvements to data quality and reliability

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (SQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, MongoDB)
• Experience programming or architecting backend systems (e.g., Java, J2EE)

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.