Data Build Tool (DBT) Expert

Trident Consulting is seeking a ”Data Build Tool (DBT) Expert”. A global leader in business and technology services. Role: Data Build Tool (DBT) Expert Locations: Pleasanton, CA / Atlanta, GA (Hybrid - 3 days office in a week) Duration: 6+ Months (Contract) Pay Rate: $75 - $80/hr. Job Description: A profile with strong expertise in DBT and data modeling. Candidates without proven DBT experience will not be considered. • Design and implement ephemeral and int data models to support analytics and reporting use cases. • Develop, test, and maintain dbt models, ensuring high data quality, performance, and maintainability. • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust data models. • Establish and maintain data modeling and documentation standards, including naming conventions, data lineage, and metadata practices. • Own the documentation of data transformations and data definitions to promote transparency and reusability across teams. • Implement and enforce best practices for version control, testing, and CI/CD workflows in dbt projects. • Optimize data pipelines and queries for performance and scalability. • Partner with analytics teams to ensure data usability and consistency across dashboards and analytical tools. We want someone focused more on the analytics side than on pipelines or ETL About Trident Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Some of our recent awards include Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.