Data Engineer

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 -------------------------------- 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. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.