Data Engineer II

Data Engineer II Location: Remote (EST hours: 8–5 or 9–6) Duration: 6-month contract with likelihood of extension Rate: $40-45/hour W2 Overview We are seeking a Data Engineer II with strong experience in both data engineering and business intelligence. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Azure Data Factory • Ingest, transform, and validate data for downstream reporting and analytics • Work with Delta tables and Unity Catalog in Databricks • Perform unit and system testing to ensure data integrity and completeness • Develop and optimize Power BI dashboards and reports • Support performance testing and tuning across data and reporting layers • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data supports business reporting needs • Participate in Agile ceremonies and development lifecycle Required Qualifications • 3+ years of Databricks experience (certification required) • 3+ years of Azure Data Factory experience • 5+ years of strong SQL experience • Hands-on experience with Spark programming • Power BI development experience (dashboards, data modeling, performance tuning) • Experience with data validation and testing • Strong understanding of data flow from source to reporting layer • Experience working in Agile environments • Strong communication skills Nice to Have • Experience optimizing Power BI performance at scale • Experience working with large enterprise data platforms Category Code: JN008