Job#: 3040227 Job Description: Job Title: Lead Data EngineerLocation: Chandler, AZ / Charlotte, NC - Hybrid (3 days onsite)Contract Length: 6 months (possible extension)Pay Rate: $65/hr - $70/hrNote: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissionsRole Overview
In this role, you will consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Data Engineering. You will lead data engineering efforts across enterprise data platforms, focusing on ETL development, cloud migration, and large-scale data processing solutions. This role supports the enterprise data warehouse, enabling scalable data pipelines and advanced analytics capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead moderately complex initiatives within technology and contribute to large-scale data processing framework initiatives.
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Ab Initio and Spark.
- Build and optimize data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), including BigQuery, Airflow, and SparkFlow.
- Oversee data integration work, including data modeling, data warehouse maintenance, and script development.
- Develop and execute complex SQL queries across large datasets, particularly with Teradata and Oracle.
- Support the migration of data workloads to Google Cloud Platform.
- Perform code reviews with a focus on performance, testability, and maintainability.
- Resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams to meet data engineering deliverables.
- Work within an Agile environment to deliver end-to-end data engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise analytics initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 6+ years of Data Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Technical Skills:- 6+ years of experience with Ab Initio, Spark Core, Spark SQL, Data Frames, and Datasets.
- 3+ years of experience with Python or other scripting languages.
- 3+ years of data warehouse experience, including Teradata, SQL, and PL/SQL.
- Hands-on experience with a cloud platform such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
- Strong experience with Teradata, Hadoop, Hive, Autosys, Airflow, BigQuery, and SparkFlow.
- Understanding of distributed systems, parallel processing, and Spark architecture.
- Experience with end-to-end data engineering projects in an Agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience leading teams and managing major programs.
- Knowledge of non-relational DBMS platforms (e.g., MongoDB) and real-time data streaming via Kafka.
- Working knowledge of developing end-to-end ML/AI pipelines using tools like Apache Spark, Sparkling Waters, or H2O.
- Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI frameworks.
- Proficiency in large-scale data processing, various file formats, Unix commands, and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud deployment best practices.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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