DataStaff, Inc.
Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer with a contract length of over 6 months, based in a hybrid location in Durham, NC. Key skills include 5 years of experience with Azure Synapse, SQL mastery, and proficiency in Python or Scala.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
January 27, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Durham, NC
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Pipeline #Azure Synapse Analytics #Databricks #Microsoft Azure #Scripting #Data Processing #Cloud #Microsoft Power BI #Azure #Snowflake #Azure Data Factory #Datasets #Monitoring #Azure SQL Database #Azure SQL #Data Engineering #Scala #Synapse #Programming #Data Architecture #Visualization #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Python #Storage #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Lake #BI (Business Intelligence) #ADF (Azure Data Factory)
Role description
DataStaff, Inc. is in need of a Data Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Durham, NC
• This position is hybrid.
Responsibilities:
• Development and optimization of data pipelines, analytics solutions, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Designing and implementing end-to-end data engineering solutions using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics to meet child welfare business needs.
• Design, Develop and maintain data models in Synapse to support reporting and analytics
• Develop ETL solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics Pipelines and dedicated SQL pools for extraction, transformation and aggregation from Salesforce objects.
• Analyze the source system and design the ETL data load.
• Ability to create and configure Azure Synapse Analytics workspace.
• Create pipelines in Azure Synapse using Linked Services/Datasets/Pipeline to Extract, Transform and Load data from different sources like Salesforce.
• Perform needed monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the data architecture and pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements, design visualizations, and provide training to use self-service BI Tools.
Required Skills:
• 5 Years - Experience in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using modern platforms like Azure Synapse, Snowflake or Databricks workflows
• 3 Years - Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing.
• 5 Years - SQL Mastery: Advanced query writing, performance tuning, and optimization.
• 5 Years - Hands-on experience in developing efficient PL/SQL procedures
• 1 Year - Experience with Programming and Scripting (SQL, T-SQL, and data query optimization)
Desired Skills:
• 1 Years - Experience with Azure Data Platform (Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database)
• 1 Years - Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and Azure) and associated services for data processing and storage
• 1 Year - Experience with Power BI
This position is available as a corp-to-corp or W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
DataStaff, Inc. is in need of a Data Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Durham, NC
• This position is hybrid.
Responsibilities:
• Development and optimization of data pipelines, analytics solutions, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Designing and implementing end-to-end data engineering solutions using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics to meet child welfare business needs.
• Design, Develop and maintain data models in Synapse to support reporting and analytics
• Develop ETL solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics Pipelines and dedicated SQL pools for extraction, transformation and aggregation from Salesforce objects.
• Analyze the source system and design the ETL data load.
• Ability to create and configure Azure Synapse Analytics workspace.
• Create pipelines in Azure Synapse using Linked Services/Datasets/Pipeline to Extract, Transform and Load data from different sources like Salesforce.
• Perform needed monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the data architecture and pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements, design visualizations, and provide training to use self-service BI Tools.
Required Skills:
• 5 Years - Experience in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using modern platforms like Azure Synapse, Snowflake or Databricks workflows
• 3 Years - Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing.
• 5 Years - SQL Mastery: Advanced query writing, performance tuning, and optimization.
• 5 Years - Hands-on experience in developing efficient PL/SQL procedures
• 1 Year - Experience with Programming and Scripting (SQL, T-SQL, and data query optimization)
Desired Skills:
• 1 Years - Experience with Azure Data Platform (Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database)
• 1 Years - Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and Azure) and associated services for data processing and storage
• 1 Year - Experience with Power BI
This position is available as a corp-to-corp or W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
