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DATA ENGINEER (Exp with Data Pipelines Using Azure Synapse/Snowflake/Databricks Workflows): 10+ Months Project Durham NC: Remote Now/Onsite Later: Virtual Interview: $ 80/hr C2C/1099: $ 74/hr W2.

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This role is for a Data Engineer with 10+ months contract in Durham, NC, offering $80/hr C2C or $74/hr W2. Key skills include Azure Synapse, Python, SQL, and ETL development. Experience with data pipelines and cloud platforms is essential.
🌎 - 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
1099 Contractor
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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
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Beechwood Computing Ltd, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Remote Project now but may become Hybrid/Onsite once all staff returns to work in office. NCFAST 792133: DHHS-ITD is seeking a Data Engineer for development and optimization of end-to-end solutions using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI for the Child Welfare Program. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires the assistance of a contract resource to serve as a Data Engineer for the development and optimization of data pipelines, analytics solutions, and cloud-based data platforms. This role will be instrumental in designing and implementing end-to-end data engineering solutions using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics to meet child welfare business needs. Key Responsibilities: • Synapse • 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. • Power BI Tools • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements, design visualizations, and provide training to use self-service BI Tools. Required / Desired Skills Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Experience in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using modern platforms like Azure Synapse, Snowflake or Databricks workflows Required 3 Years Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing. Required 3 Years SQL Mastery: Advanced query writing, performance tuning, and optimization. Required 5 Years Hands-on experience in developing efficient PL/SQL procedures Required 5 Years Experience with Programming and Scripting (SQL, T-SQL, and data query optimization) Required 1 Years Experience with Azure Data Platform (Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database) Highly desired 1 Years Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and Azure) and associated services for data processing and storage Highly desired 1 Years Experience with Power BI Nice to have 1 Years Question 1 The client is requesting that candidates to provide 2 references prior to final selection. The references must be recent from a Sr Manager/Director overseeing the candidate's work. Do you accept this requirement? Question 2 Please provide a brief description of recent hands-on development work in building data pipeline using Azure Synapse Analytics or Databricks or Snowflake.