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Job Details
Job#: 2076685
Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with AWS experience to design and develop ETL jobs for a DB2 data warehouse to support Cognos reporting needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business intelligence teams to ensure efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading processes while optimizing database performance. This role requires strong expertise in DB2, AWS, and ETL development.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 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.
Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with AWS experience to design and develop ETL jobs for a DB2 data warehouse to support Cognos reporting needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business intelligence teams to ensure efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading processes while optimizing database performance. This role requires strong expertise in DB2, AWS, and ETL development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL jobs to ingest, transform, and load data into the DB2 data warehouse for Cognos reporting.
- Utilize AWS services (S3, EC2, RDS, Step Functions, etc.) to optimize data processing workflows.
- Implement best practices for data modeling to ensure efficient reporting in IBM Cognos Analytics.
- Work with business and reporting teams to gather data transformation requirements and build pipelines accordingly.
- Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies for DB2.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and performance tuning of ETL processes.
- Manage large-scale data migration and integration projects between cloud and on-prem DB2 systems.
- Automate data workflows using AWS services.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize ETL processes for performance and reliability.
- Support Cognos report developers in structuring data efficiently to meet reporting needs.
- Implement security, compliance, and data governance best practices for handling sensitive data.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in ETL development, data engineering, and data warehousing.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, RDS, Redshift, etc.).
- Expertise in DB2 database development, including SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Python or Shell scripting for automation.
- Experience with IBM Cognos Analytics and understanding of reporting structures.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience in Medicaid and/or Healthcare Plan environment is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of DB2 on AWS Cloud.
- AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is a plus.
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 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.
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