Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer

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Overview

Remote
$40+
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

SQL
Python
Kafka
GCP
NoSQL
ETL

Job Details

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer
Location: REMOTE
Employment Type: contract - Only W2
Duration: 12-month initial contract
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description: Key skills: SQL, Python, Kafka, Google Cloud Platform
Designs, builds, and maintains the data infrastructure that supports the organization's data-related initiatives. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers, to ensure the efficient and reliable processing, storage, and retrieval of data. Develops scalable data pipelines, optimizes data workflows, and ensures the quality and integrity of the data.
Required:

  • 5+ years of experience with SQL, NoSQL
  • 5+ years of experience with Python or a comparable scripting language
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building modern data pipelines within Google Cloud Platform
  • 5+ years of experience with Data warehouses and infrastructure components
  • 5+ years of experience with ETL/ELT and building high-volume data pipelines.
  • 5+ years of experience with reporting/analytic tools
  • 5+ years of experience with Query optimization, data structures, transformation, metadata, dependency, and workload management
  • 5+ years of experience with Big Data and cloud architecture
  • 3-5 years of experience with deployment/scaling of apps on containerized environment
  • 5+ years of experience with real-time and streaming technology
  • 3+ year(s) of soliciting complex requirements and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
  • 3+ year(s) of experience independently managing deliverables.

Preferred:

  • Experience in designing and building data engineering solutions in cloud environments (preferably Google Cloud Platform)
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipeline, and other DevOps principles/best practices
  • Experience with bash shell scripts, UNIX utilities & UNIX Commands
  • ML/AI Experience is a plus
  • Understanding of software development methodologies including waterfall and agile.
  • Ability to leverage multiple tools and programming languages to analyze and manipulate data sets from disparate data sources.
  • Knowledge of API development
  • Experience with complex systems and solving challenging analytical problems.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills within and across teams
  • Knowledge of data visualization and reporting
  • Experience with schema design and dimensional data modeling
  • Google Professional Data Engineer Certification
  • Knowledge of microservices and SOA
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining data processing systems.

What you will do

  • Designs scalable and efficient data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into data warehouses or data lakes.
  • Develops data pipelines that enable efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
  • Implements data validation and quality checks to identify and address data anomalies or errors.
  • Designs data warehousing and data lake solutions that facilitate data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
  • Documents data engineering processes, workflows, and systems for reference and knowledge-sharing purposes.
  • Implements data quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of the data.
  • Identifies opportunities to streamline data engineering processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of deliverables.
  • Provides guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers to help them develop their technical skills and grow in their roles

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.

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