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Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC / Kennesaw, GA / Richmond, VA
Duration: Contract - 9 months
Pay Range: $70.23/hr (W2)
Job ID: 399873
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
Position Summary
Data Engineers provide businesses with data-driven solutions to help improve processes, decision-making, and overall business performance. Primary focus is to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data to help businesses make strategic decisions. A data engineer is responsible for designing data solution frameworks using Hadoop tools and technologies. They are also responsible for ingesting data from databases, streams, and files and processing the same with Hadoop, SQL database, Spark, and IoT. Data engineers develop programs using Python and Scala to clean and process raw data. They design software codes for various cases using Big Data technologies and Python. Data engineers collaborate with data scientists to improve data transparency and enable better decision-making processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze and organize raw data
Build data systems and pipelines
Evaluate business needs and objectives
Interpret trends and patterns
Conduct complex data analysis and report on results
Prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modeling
Build algorithms and prototypes
Combine raw information from different sources
Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability
Identify opportunities for data acquisition
Develop analytical tools and programs
Collaborate with data scientists and architects on several projects
Analyze data to determine accuracy, completeness of data relationships between different data sets
Gather and document business and functional requirements, designs and develops reports, dashboards and ad hoc analyses using databases, business intelligence tools and desktop analysis tools
- Design and build data models and build data product roadmaps to support business processes
Responsible for prototyping solutions, preparing test scripts, and conducting tests and for data replication, extraction, loading, cleansing, and data modeling for data warehouses
- Assist with the integration and transformation of data resources
Use data science principles and algorithms to analyze the data for CR data quality
Identify rich data sources and build tools to effectively work with the data
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Required Qualifications
Previous experience as a data engineer or in a similar role
Degree in Computer Science, IT, or similar field; a Master's is a plus
Data engineering certification (e.g IBM Certified Data Engineer) is a plus
Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques
Certification in data analytics or related fields
Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Java and Python)
Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop or Spark
- Proficiency in SQL and other data manipulation languages
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Familiarity with machine learning algorithms
Proven track record of managing and executing data projects
Desired Qualifications
3+ years working with data migrations and/or implementations
Work Location Details:
- Charlotte, NC - NC1-028-23-12
- Kennesaw, GA - GA9-080-02-14
- Richmond, VA - VA2-125-08-03
Additional Details:
- ASAP start.
- Onsite required.
- Hours per day: 8. Labor type: Technical.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for growth with global clients
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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